Devi Dial

Extrajudicial execution between August 1, 1992 and August 31, 1992

Male, age 19-20

Demographics

Education

No education

Employment

Driver (bus/truck/car)

Married

Yes

Children

0

Religion

No religion


Photo of Devi Dial, victim of extrajudicial execution between August 1, 1992 and August 31,  1992, in Dirba, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between July 24, 1992 and August 24, 1992

Place of abduction

Village drain

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between August 1, 1992 and August 31, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Cremation location

Village cremation ground

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do

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; Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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