Manjit Singh

Extrajudicial execution between March 23, 1991 and April 5, 1991

Male, age 21-22

Demographics

Education

High school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

No

Religion

Sikh

Caste

Jat


Photo of Manjit Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between March 23, 1991 and April 5,  1991, in Rayya, Beas,  by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force, in Amritsar Mal Mandi Interrogation Center, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between March 1, 1991 and March 10, 1991

Witness(es) to abduction

Sibling; Friend; Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Demands by security forces

Money

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between March 23, 1991 and April 5, 1991

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Amar Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Beas

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Baba Bakala

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

Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

Yes

Co-victims of abduction

Yes

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

No

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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