Satgur Singh

Extrajudicial execution between August 28, 1992 and September 18, 1992

Male, age 22

Demographics

Education

Middle school

Employment

Mechanic

Married

Yes

Children

1

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Dalit/SC/BC


Photo of Satgur Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between August 28, 1992 and September 18,  1992, in Dhuri, by Punjab Police

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1+

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between August 20, 1992 and September 10, 1992

Place of abduction

Roadside

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between August 28, 1992 and September 18, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Dhuri

Response by officials

None

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Insufficient funds

Impact on family

Family abandoned home, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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