Balbir Singh
Extrajudicial execution between September 1, 1992 and November 30, 1992
Male, age 22
Demographics
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, August 18, 1992
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Sibling; Cousin; Aunt/uncle; Friend; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
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
Ajaib Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Batala
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Ajaib Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Batala
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Unknown
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Truth commission; 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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