Harnam Singh
Extrajudicial execution on April 14, 1988
Male, age 60
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
7
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, April 10, 1988
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Children; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on April 14, 1988
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Mohd. Izhar Alam, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Amritsar
Pargat Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Mohd. Izhar Alam, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Amritsar
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Forced
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Tarn Taran, Chandigarh
Response by officials
Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) engaged in militant activity, Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Employment
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
No
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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