Harpal Singh
Extrajudicial execution between April 1, 1992 and April 30, 1992
Male, age 28
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
Yes
Children
0
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
Share this profile 
Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 2-3
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Cousin; Respondent
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
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
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Swaran Singh [Ghotna], Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Jagraon
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
Note: Subdistrict and district boundaries are based on the 2001 census. Read more about our methodology.