Ram Singh

Extrajudicial execution on June 5, 1984

Male, age 60

Demographics

Education

No education

Employment

Shopkeeper

Married

Yes

Children

4

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Dalit/SC/BC


Photo of Ram Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on June 05, 1984Army

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution on June 5, 1984

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Amritsar

Response by officials

Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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