Desha Singh
Extrajudicial execution on September 21, 1989
Male, age 21-22
Demographics
Education
Middle school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 5-7
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, September 19, 1989
Place of abduction
Shop/market
Witness(es) to abduction
Friend
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on September 21, 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
Roor Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Dharamkot
Bikkar Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Dharamkot
Nachhatar Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dharamkot
Mohinder Singh [Baba], Inspector, Punjab Police, Dharamkot
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family abandoned home, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission; Desire nothing from government
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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