Extrajudicial execution on May 18, 1993
Male, age 40
Education
Middle school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
Yes, 3-4
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, the victim turned himself/herself in, May 02, 1993
Place of abduction
Police station
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Another person must turn himself in
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
Yes
Judge/magistrate result
Police custody/remand
Additional data forthcoming
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
No
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Shamsher Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dhuri
Jasminder [Jaswinder] Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Sangrur
Balwinder Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Dhuri
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Samundgarh, Dhuri, Sangrur
Response by officials
None
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission
Forthcoming
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