Angrej Singh

Extrajudicial execution between May 8, 1989 and May 11, 1989

Male, age 17

Demographics

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between May 8, 1989 and May 11, 1989

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents; Aunt/uncle

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Additional data forthcoming

Additional data forthcoming

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Forces involved in abduction

Valtoha, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Balwinder Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Valtoha

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Valtoha, Punjab Police

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Supported the goals of the militancy movement

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Valtoha

Response by officials

Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective, Did not know what to do

Impact on family

Family member(s) abused alcohol/drugs, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming