Baljeet Singh

Extrajudicial execution on October 25, 1992

Male, age 25

Demographics

Education

No education

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

Yes

Children

2

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Baljeet Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on October 25, 1992, in Talwandi Sabo, by Punjab Police

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution on October 25, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Balveer Singh Khara, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Talwandi Sabo

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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