Babu Singh

Extrajudicial execution on April 1, 1987

Male, age 34-35

Demographics

Education

Middle school

Employment

Day laborer

Married

Yes

Children

0

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Dalit/SC/BC


Photo of Babu Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on April 01, 1987Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between March 27, 1987 and March 28, 1987

Place of abduction

Shop/market

Witness(es) to abduction

Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on April 1, 1987

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Truth commission; Desire nothing from government

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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