Extrajudicial execution between September 17, 1992 and September 20, 1992
Male, age 14
Education
Middle school
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, July 16, 1992
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Grandparent
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Additional data forthcoming
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
No
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Darshan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dhanaula
Sukhdev Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Dhanaula
Joginder Singh [Puli], Inspector, Punjab Police, Dhanaula
Amarjit Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Dhanaula
Balbir Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Dhanaula
Amar Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Dhanaula
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Sherpur
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Forthcoming
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