Sarbjeet Singh

Extrajudicial execution between December 15, 1987 and January 15, 1988

Male, age 21

Demographics

Residence

Banwala Hanwanta, Fazilka, Firozpur

Education

Some college

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Sarbjeet Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between December 15, 1987 and January 15, 1988, in Firozpur, by Punjab Police

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between November 25, 1987 and December 25, 1987

Place of abduction

Roadside

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Demands by security forces

Money

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between December 15, 1987 and January 15, 1988

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Ghall Khurd, Firozpur, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Grewal, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Firozpur

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Firozpur, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

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

Remedies desired from government

Truth commission; Desire nothing from government

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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