Sukhdev Singh
Extrajudicial execution on June 9, 1987
Male, age 27-28
Demographics
Residence
Education
Middle school
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, June 6, 1987
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Data forthcoming in late 2018
Extrajudicial Execution on June 9, 1987
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Dumped body in canal/river
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Data forthcoming in late 2018
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib
Related Incidents
Forthcoming
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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