Balvir Singh

Extrajudicial execution between February 1, 1991 and February 28, 1991

Male, age 25-28

Demographics

Residence

Seman, Bathinda, Bathinda

Education

No education

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Dalit/SC/BC


Photo of Balvir Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between February 1, 1991 and February 28, 1991, in Bhucho Mandi, by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force; Army, in Bhucho Mandi, by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force; Army

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between February 1, 1991 and February 28, 1991

Place of abduction

Friend/relative's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Friend; Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between February 1, 1991 and February 28, 1991

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Bhucho Mandi, Punjab Police; CRPF; Army

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Bhucho Mandi, Punjab Police; CRPF; Army

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Insufficient funds

Remedies desired from government

Rehabilitation services to family; Employment; Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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