Major Singh
Extrajudicial execution on May 3, 1987
Male, age 40
Demographics
Residence
Education
Middle school
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, May 02, 1987
Place of abduction
Roadside
Witness(es) to abduction
Friend
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 May 3, 1987
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Condition of corpse
Bullet wounds; Burn marks
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Balkar Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Mallanwala
Gurwinder Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Mallanwala
Sepoy, Punjab Police, Mallanwala
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Mallanwala
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family
Connected Victims
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
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