Sukhdarshan Singh

Extrajudicial execution on September 23, 1984

Male, age 25

Demographics

Residence

Mahuana Bodla, Fazilka, Firozpur

Education

Middle school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari


Photo of Sukhdarshan Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on September 23, 1984, in Fazilka, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, September 22, 1984

Place of abduction

Bus station/stand

Witness(es) to abduction

Aunt/uncle

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on September 23, 1984

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Abohar, Punjab Police

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Fazilka, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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