Sarwan Singh

Extrajudicial execution between May 1, 1990 and June 30, 1990

Male, age 21

Demographics

Education

Middle school

Employment

Mechanic

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Dalit/SC/BC

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between April 27, 1990 and June 27, 1990

Place of abduction

Bus station/stand

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between May 1, 1990 and June 30, 1990

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

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

General persecution of Sikhs

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No

Remedies desired from government

Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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