Karamjeet Singh

Extrajudicial execution on July 11, 1992

Male, age 22-23

Demographics

Education

High school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

Yes

Children

1

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Karamjeet Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on July 11, 1992, in Doraha, Khanna, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, July 08, 1992

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Demands by security forces

Money

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on July 11, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Gurmeet Singh [Pinky], Inspector, Punjab Police, Doraha

Raj Kishan Bedi, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Khanna

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Gurmeet Singh [Pinky], Inspector, Punjab Police, Doraha

Raj Kishan Bedi, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Khanna

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Was forced to join

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

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

Response by officials

None

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Employment

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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