Kakka Singh

Extrajudicial execution on September 13, 1998

Male, age 40

Demographics

Education

Primary school

Employment

Day laborer

Married

Yes

Children

5

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari


Photo of Kakka Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on September 13, 1998, in  Jalalabad, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, September 03, 1998

Place of abduction

Police station

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on September 13, 1998

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Ram Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Jalalabad

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Ram Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Jalalabad

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Firozpur

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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