Kulwant Singh

Extrajudicial execution between April 1, 1988 and April 10, 1988

Male, age 30-35

Demographics

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between March 31, 1988 and April 9, 1988

Place of abduction

Friend/relative's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Friend; Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

Yes

Judge/magistrate result

Jail

Additional data forthcoming

Additional data forthcoming

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Forces involved in abduction

Mehna, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Tehal Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Mehna

Ranjit Singh [Thotha], Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Mehna

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Mehna, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Jagmohan Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Mehna

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense); Supported the goals of the militancy movement

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family member(s) engaged in militant activity

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

2

Genuine encounters in family

Yes

Co-victims of abduction

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming