Bhura Singh

Extrajudicial execution between April 1, 1987 and April 13, 1987

Male, age 28

Demographics

Education

Middle school

Married

Yes

Children

6

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Mazbi


Photo of Bhura Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between April 1, 1987 and April 13,  1987, in Sangrur, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between April 1, 1987 and April 13, 1987

Place of abduction

Village fields

Witness(es) to abduction

Co-villager

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between April 1, 1987 and April 13, 1987

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Cremation location

Village cremation ground

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

General persecution of Sikhs

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Employment

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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