Lakhwinder Singh

Extrajudicial execution between July 1, 1992 and August 31, 1992

Male, age 22

Demographics

Residence

Kunt, Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur

Education

Primary school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Lakhwinder Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between July 1, 1992 and August 31, 1992Punjab Police

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between July 1, 1992 and August 31, 1992

Place of abduction

Roadside

Witness(es) to abduction

Friend; Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between July 1, 1992 and August 31, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Punjab Police

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Punjab Police

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

General persecution of Sikhs

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Did not know what to do

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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