Extrajudicial execution on October 11, 1991
Male, age 19-20
Residence
Education
Middle school
Employment
Mechanic
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
Yes, 3
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, October 10, 1991
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Additional data forthcoming
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
No
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Balwant Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Mamdot
Sukhdev Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Mamdot
Jaspal Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Mamdot
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense); General persecution of Sikhs
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) engaged in militant activity, Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Memorial for victims
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
Forthcoming
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