Harjit Singh
Extrajudicial execution between January 28, 1993 and February 4, 1993
Male, age 23
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Shopkeeper
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, January 26, 1993
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Grandparent; Cousin; Aunt/uncle; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Parminder Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Zira
Jaswant Singh Butter, Black cat, Zira
Balvir Singh Ghuman, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Jhabal Kalan
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Dalbir Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Jhabal Kalan
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Jhabal Kalan, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Tarn Taran CIA Staff
Response by officials
Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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