Surinder Singh

Extrajudicial execution on September 11, 1986

Male, age 19

Demographics

Education

High school

Employment

Carpenter

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari


Photo of Surinder Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on September 11, 1986Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution on September 11, 1986

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Condition of corpse

Bullet wounds

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Voluntary

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Believed it would have been ineffective, Insufficient funds

Impact on family

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

Remedies desired from government

Truth commission; Memorial for victims

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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