Rawinder Singh

Extrajudicial execution between December 31, 1992 and March 31, 1993

Male, age 23-24

Demographics

Education

Vocational degree

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari


Photo of Rawinder Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between December 31, 1992 and March 31,  1993Unknown type of security forces

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 2

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, December 31, 1992

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents; Sibling

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between December 31, 1992 and March 31, 1993

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Voluntary

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Phillaur, Sandwan, Aur, Nawanshahr

Response by officials

No Response, Told family to go to another police station

Legal remedies pursued

No, Believed it would have been ineffective, Insufficient funds

Impact on family

Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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