Karam Singh

Extrajudicial execution on September 29, 1992

Male, age 19

Demographics

Education

Some college

Employment

Student

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Karam Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on September 29, 1992, in Bathinda CIA Staff, Bathinda, Rampura Phul, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, September 21, 1992

Place of abduction

Village drain

Witness(es) to abduction

Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on September 29, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Balvir Singh Khera, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Bathinda CIA Staff

Anil Kumar Sharma, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Bathinda

Mohkam Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Bathinda CIA Staff

Sukhdev Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Rampura Phul

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Balvir Singh Khera, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Bathinda CIA Staff

Anil Kumar Sharma, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Bathinda

Mohkam Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Bathinda CIA Staff

Sukhdev Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Rampura Phul

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Unknown

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Bathinda

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Unknown

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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