Sukhdev Singh
Extrajudicial execution on December 7, 1997
Male, age 30-32
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Detention & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 4
Prior torture
Yes
Extrajudicial Execution on December 7, 1997
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Condition of corpse
Bruises; Cuts/wounds; Broken bones
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense); General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Faridkot
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
No, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) engaged in militant activity, Family abandoned home, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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