Ranjit Singh

Extrajudicial execution on July 29, 1987

Male, age 18-19

Demographics

Residence

Tarsikka, Baba Bakala, Amritsar

Education

Primary school

Employment

Day laborer

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Mazbi


Photo of Ranjit Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on July 29, 1987, in Mehta, by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force

Abduction & Detention

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes

Place of abduction

Checkpoint (naka)

Witness(es) to abduction

Friend

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 July 29, 1987

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

Amritsar, Punjab Police

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Mehta, Punjab Police; CRPF

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Harcharan Singh Brar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Mehta

Mahinder Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Mehta

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Supported the goals of the militancy movement

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Tarn Taran

Response by officials

Denied involvement

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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