Harbans Singh

Extrajudicial execution between February 13, 1991 and March 13, 1991

Male, age 22

Demographics

Education

High school

Employment

Unemployed

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Ramgarhia


Photo of Harbans Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between February 13, 1991 and March 13,  1991, in Dhariwal, by Punjab Police

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between February 13, 1991 and March 13, 1991

Place of abduction

Village drain

Witness(es) to abduction

Co-villager

Security officials uniformed

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between February 13, 1991 and March 13, 1991

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Makhan Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Dhariwal

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Was forced to join

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Employment; Truth commission

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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