Satnaam Singh

Extrajudicial execution on March 26, 1986

Male, age 18-19

Demographics

Education

Primary school

Employment

Carpenter

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Dalit/SC/BC


Photo of Satnaam Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on March 26, 1986Punjab Police

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution on March 26, 1986

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Cremation location

Village cremation ground

Condition of corpse

Bullet wounds

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

General persecution of Sikhs

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Memorial for victims

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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