Harjap Singh

Extrajudicial execution on February 28, 1988

Male, age 17

Demographics

Residence

Chukhiara, Jalandhar I, Jalandhar

Education

High school

Employment

Student

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari


Photo of Harjap Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on February 28, 1988, in Verowal, by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force, in 29th Battalion CRPF Camp, by Central Reserve Police Force

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 3

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between February 25, 1988 and February 28, 1988

Place of abduction

Roadside

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on February 28, 1988

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Verowal, Punjab Police; CRPF

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

29th Battalion CRPF Camp, CRPF

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Supported the goals of the militancy movement

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Believed it would have been ineffective

Impact on family

Family member(s) abused alcohol/drugs

Remedies desired from government

Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Investigations into abuses

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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