Seeta Singh

Extrajudicial execution on September 1, 1990

Male, age 18

Demographics

Education

Middle school

Employment

Day laborer

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Chamar


Photo of Seeta Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on September 01, 1990, in Sandaur, by Punjab Police

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution on September 1, 1990

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Cremation location

Village cremation ground

Condition of corpse

Bullet wounds

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Satwinder Singh, Head Constable, Punjab Police, Sandaur

Jasdev Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Sandaur

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Malerkotla

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family member(s) died due to depression/shock

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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