Arjan Singh

Extrajudicial execution on March 7, 1993

Male, age 22-25

Demographics

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between March 4, 1993 and March 6, 1993

Witness(es) to abduction

Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Additional data forthcoming

Additional data forthcoming

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Forces involved in abduction

Jhander, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Wassan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Jhander

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Jhander, Majitha, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Wassan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Jhander

Paramjit Singh Gill, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Majitha

Combatant

Yes

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Majitha, Amritsar

Response by officials

None

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

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

Remedies desired from government

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

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

2

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

No

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming