Balwant Singh

Extrajudicial execution on September 6, 1987

Male, age 22-23

Demographics

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, September 6, 1987

Place of abduction

Village fields

Witness(es) to abduction

Sibling

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Data forthcoming in late 2018

Extrajudicial Execution on September 6, 1987

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Baghewala, Bhagta Bhai Ka, Sangrur, Mehna, Ghall Khurd, Badhni Kalan, Ghal Kalan, Moga, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Darshan Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Mehna

Sham Sunder, Sepoy, Punjab Police, Mehna

Gobind Rai, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Mehna

Kushki Ram, Inspector, Punjab Police, Mehna

Inder Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Moga

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Baghewala, Bhagta Bhai Ka, Sangrur, Mehna, Ghall Khurd, Badhni Kalan, Ghal Kalan, Moga, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Data forthcoming in late 2018

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

General persecution of Sikhs

Related Incidents

Forthcoming

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming