Harpreet Singh

Extrajudicial execution on February 20, 1990

Male, age 23

Demographics

Residence

Education

Some college

Employment

Student

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Harpreet Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on February 20, 1990, in Jandiala, by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force

Detention

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Extrajudicial Execution on February 20, 1990

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Condition of corpse

Bullet wounds

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Unknown

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Baba Bakala

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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