Partap Singh

Extrajudicial execution between February 22, 1992 and February 23, 1992

Male, age 21-22

Demographics

Residence

Chatiwind Lelan, Amritsar I, Amritsar

Education

Primary school

Employment

Driver (bus/truck/car)

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Partap Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between February 22, 1992 and February 23, 1992Punjab Police

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between February 22, 1992 and February 23, 1992

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents; Sibling

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

No

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between February 22, 1992 and February 23, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Cremation location

Village cremation ground

Condition of corpse

Bullet wounds

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Punjab Police

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Punjab Police

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Persecution of a family member or a friend; General persecution of Sikhs

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Mattewal, Chogawan

Response by officials

None

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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