Harjit Singh
Extrajudicial execution between May 7, 1986 and May 9, 1986
Male, age 22-23
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Prior Abuse
Prior detentions
No
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Condition of corpse
Bullet wounds
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Tarn Taran
Response by officials
None
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible
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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