Avtar Singh
Extrajudicial execution on May 20, 1989
Male, age 22-23
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Mazbi
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Abduction
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, May 20, 1989
Place of abduction
Checkpoint (naka)
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on May 20, 1989
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Wassan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Beas
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Beas, Amritsar
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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