Rajbir Singh

Extrajudicial execution on May 3, 1987

Male, age 22

Demographics

Residence

Rajasthan

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Ramgarhia


Photo of Rajbir Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on May 03, 1987, in Mallanwala, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

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

Cuts/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

Yes

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

Remedies desired from government

Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims

Connected Victims

Co-victims of abduction

Yes

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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