Rajinder Singh

Extrajudicial execution between July 15, 1989 and August 15, 1989

Male, age 40

Demographics

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between July 7, 1989 and August 7, 1989

Place of abduction

Friend/relative's residence

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

Yes

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Condition of corpse

Cuts/wounds; Broken bones; Missing hair from head or face; Missing fingernails

Forces involved in abduction

Smalsar, Punjab Police

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Smalsar, Punjab Police

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Was forced to join

Security officials approached

Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Smalsar

Response by officials

Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

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

Remedies desired from government

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

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

2

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

No

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming