Nirmal Singh
Extrajudicial execution between March 1, 1992 and April 30, 1992
Male, age 22-25
Demographics
Residence
Education
No education
Employment
Day laborer
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Dalit/SC/BC
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Parents; Sibling
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Bhagha Purana
Gurmej Singh [Dhola], Inspector, Punjab Police, Bhagha Purana
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Bhagha Purana
Response by officials
Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Truth commission
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
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