Darshan Singh
Extrajudicial execution between May 1, 1995 and May 31, 1995
Male, age 20
Demographics
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, June 28, 1992
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Aunt/uncle
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
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
Ram Pal, Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Sangrur
Darbanga , SP(D) (Superintendent of Police (Detective)), Punjab Police, Sangrur
Baldev Singh Buttar, SP(H) (Superintendent of Police (Headquarters)), Punjab Police, 41616000-Sangrur
Baldev Singh [Kala], Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Sunam
Gurdev Singh, DSP(D) (Deputy Superintendent of Police (Detective)), Punjab Police, Sangrur
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
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
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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