Charanjit Singh

Extrajudicial execution on June 14, 1992

Male, age 19

Demographics

Education

High school

Employment

Student

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Charanjit Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on June 14, 1992, in Amritsar, Amritsar Mal Mandi Interrogation Center, by Punjab Police

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 5-10

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between May 29, 1992 and June 1, 1992

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents; Sibling; Cousin; Aunt/uncle

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on June 14, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Amritsar

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

No, Did not know what to do

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Employment; Truth commission

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Unknown

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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