Kulwant Singh

Extrajudicial execution between May 1, 1988 and May 30, 1988

Male, age 40

Demographics

Education

Middle school

Employment

Mechanic

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Ramgarhia

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between April 26, 1988 and April 30, 1988

Place of abduction

Village fields

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 between May 1, 1988 and May 30, 1988

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Narjodh Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Thathi Bhai

Harnek Singh, Head Constable, Punjab Police, Thathi Bhai

Sukhdev Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Thathi Bhai

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Persecution of a family member or a friend

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

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

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; 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


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