Bhola Singh

Extrajudicial execution on October 25, 1992

Male, age 25-26

Demographics

Education

Primary school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Bhola Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on October 25, 1992, in Bathinda, by Punjab Police

Detention

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Unknown

Extrajudicial Execution on October 25, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Bathinda

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective, Insufficient funds

Impact on family

Family members ran away, Family abandoned home, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

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

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


Note: Subdistrict and district boundaries are based on the 2001 census. Read more about our methodology.