Hardev Singh

Extrajudicial execution on February 1, 1992

Male, age 21-22

Demographics

Residence

Maman, Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur

Education

Middle school

Married

No

Religion

Sikh

Caste

Ramgarhia


Photo of Hardev Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on February 01, 1992Punjab Police

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between January 31, 1992 and February 1, 1992

Place of abduction

Friend/relative's residence

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on February 1, 1992

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

Punjab Police

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Punjab Police

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Batala

Response by officials

Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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