Tara Singh
Extrajudicial execution on December 24, 1989
Male, age 75
Demographics
Education
No education
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
7
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Prior Abuse
Prior detentions
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on December 24, 1989
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Condition of corpse
Bullet wounds
Security Forces Implicated
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, Punjab Police, from Batala
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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