Ranjit Singh

Extrajudicial execution on November 30, 1991

Male, age 25

Demographics

Residence

Dode, Patti, Amritsar

Education

Vocational degree

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Mazbi


Photo of Ranjit Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on November 30, 1991, in Patti, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, November 28, 1991

Place of abduction

Checkpoint (naka)

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on November 30, 1991

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 abduction

Bhikhiwind, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Paramjit Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Bhikhiwind

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Patti, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Employment

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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