Manjit Singh

Extrajudicial execution on June 22, 1992

Male, age 19-20

Demographics

Education

Middle school

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Mazbi


Photo of Manjit Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on June 22, 1992, in Kahnuwan, by Punjab Police

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, June 14, 1992

Place of abduction

Friend/relative's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Sibling; Cousin

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on June 22, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Tugalwala, Kahnuwan

Response by officials

Denied involvement

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes, 3

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

No

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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