Santokh Singh

Extrajudicial execution on November 14, 1992

Male, age 24-25

Demographics

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, November 11, 1992

Place of abduction

Friend/relative's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Respondent

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

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Forces involved in abduction

S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Sohana, Punjab Police; CRPF

Officials involved in abduction

Rakesh Koshal, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali)

Ramesh Chander, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Sohana

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Sohana, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Rakesh Koshal, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali)

Ramesh Chander, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Sohana

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Voluntary

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

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; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

2

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming