Avatar Singh
Extrajudicial execution between October 1, 1987 and November 30, 1987
Male, age 23
Demographics
Residence
Education
Some college
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 4-5
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Condition of corpse
Bullet wounds; Cuts/wounds; Missing fingernails
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Unknown type of security forces
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective
Impact on family
Family abandoned home, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Investigations into abuses; Desire nothing from government
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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