Darshan Singh
Extrajudicial execution between July 15, 1991 and July 16, 1991
Male, age 20
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, July 13, 1991
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Parents; Sibling; Grandparent; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Money
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
Jasbir Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Udhanwal
Mehnga Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Ghuman
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Related Incidents
Forthcoming
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, Punjab Police, from Sri Hargobindpur
Response by officials
No Response, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
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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