Amarjit Singh

Extrajudicial execution, date unknown

Male, age 40

Demographics

Residence

Education

Primary school

Employment

Day laborer

Married

Yes

Children

5

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Ramgarhia

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between November 1, 1981 and November 30, 1981

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution, date unknown

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

General persecution of Sikhs

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Insufficient funds

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission

Connected Victims

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

2

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Unknown

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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