Major Singh
Extrajudicial execution on September 20, 1991
Male, age 26-27
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Prior Abuse
Prior detentions
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on September 20, 1991
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib
Related Incidents
Forthcoming
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Chogawan, Kathu Nangal, Amritsar
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
No, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Employment; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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