Harmanpreet Singh

Extrajudicial execution on May 24, 1992

Male, age 17

Demographics

Education

High school

Married

No

Religion

Sikh

Caste

Jat


Photo of Harmanpreet Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on May 24, 1992, in Amritsar, Verka, Majitha, by Punjab Police

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution on May 24, 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 extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Gurmeet Chand Chowdry, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Amritsar

Lakhwinder Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Black cat, Amritsar

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Amritsar

Response by officials

None

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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