Balvir Singh
Extrajudicial execution on April 19, 2005
Male, age 37
Demographics
Residence
Education
Middle school
Employment
Driver (bus/truck/car)
Married
Yes
Children
4
Religion
Sikh
Caste
Mazbi
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, April 15, 2005
Place of abduction
Shop/market
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on April 19, 2005
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Kapurthala, Phagwara, Jalandhar
Response by officials
Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
No, Insufficient funds
Remedies desired from government
Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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