Basant Singh
Extrajudicial execution on June 1, 1993
Male, age 25
Demographics
Residence
Education
College degree
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Dalit/SC/BC
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 3-4
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes
Place of abduction
Police station
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 1, 1993
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Dumped body in canal/river
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Darshan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dehlon
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Darshan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dehlon
Harinder Singh [Chahal], Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Jagraon
Sarabjit Singh, SP(O) (Superintendent of Police (Operations)), Punjab Police, Jagraon
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Dehlon
Response by officials
Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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