Surjeet Singh

Extrajudicial execution between April 1, 1988 and April 30, 1988

Male, age 27

Demographics

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between March 27, 1988 and March 31, 1988

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Spouse; Parents

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

No

Forces involved in abduction

Fazilka, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Mal Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Fazilka

Avtar Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Fazilka

Bajwa, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Fazilka

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Punjab Police

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment; 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

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming