Amolak Singh

Extrajudicial execution on May 10, 1990

Male, age 19-20

Demographics

Residence

Talwandi Budh Singh, Patti, Amritsar

Education

Primary school

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Amolak Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on May 10, 1990, in Chima Kalan, Tut, Dubli, Patti, by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force

Detention & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Extrajudicial Execution on May 10, 1990

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes, but forced immediate cremation

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Condition of corpse

Bullet wounds; Burn marks

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Chima Kalan, Tut, Dubli, Patti, Punjab Police; CRPF

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment

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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