Extrajudicial execution between October 1, 1993 and February 28, 1994
Male, age 24
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Roadside
Demands by security forces
Information about another person
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Dumped body in canal/river
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Harmanbir Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Kartarpur
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Ranbir Singh Khatra, Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
General persecution of Sikhs
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Tarn Taran, Kang
Response by officials
Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Truth commission
Forthcoming
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