Balveer Singh
Extrajudicial execution on October 20, 1989
Male, age 23-24
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, October 18, 1989
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Sibling
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Money
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on October 20, 1989
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Cremation location
Municipal cremation ground
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Makhan Singh Jalaad, Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Forced
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Patti
Response by officials
Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
No
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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