Extrajudicial execution between December 15, 1992 and February 15, 1993
Male, age 23
Residence
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Education
Middle school
Employment
Driver (bus/truck/car)
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Dalit/SC/BC
Prior detentions
Yes, 2-3
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
No
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Avtar Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Chamkaur Sahib
Sutanter Pal Singh (S.P.S.) Basra, Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Rupnagar CIA Staff
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, Punjab Police, from Rupnagar, Chamkaur Sahib
Response by officials
None
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Employment; Truth commission
Genuine encounters in family
Yes
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Forthcoming
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