Paramjit Singh
Extrajudicial execution on May 5, 1989
Male, age 23
Demographics
Education
Middle school
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Roadside
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
No
Demands by security forces
Money
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on May 5, 1989
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Believed it would have been ineffective, Did not know what to do
Impact on family
Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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