Balwant Singh
Extrajudicial execution between January 17, 1989 and January 18, 1989
Male, age 35
Demographics
Education
Primary school
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Dalit/SC/BC
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Detention & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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