Dhanna Singh
Extrajudicial execution between November 24, 1992 and November 25, 1992
Male, age 30
Demographics
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, November 12, 1992
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Respondent
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Money
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Mahinder Singh, Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency, Handiaya CIA Staff
Gurcharan Singh, Head Constable, Criminal Investigation Agency, Handiaya CIA Staff
Sant Kumar, Station House Officer, Criminal Investigation Agency, Handiaya CIA Staff
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Barnala
Response by officials
None
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Truth commission
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
No
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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