Makhan Singh
Extrajudicial execution on June 24, 1986
Male, age 24
Demographics
Education
Graduate diploma
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 7-8
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, June 24, 1986
Place of abduction
Roadside
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on June 24, 1986
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Condition of corpse
Bullet wounds
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Sumedh Singh [Saini], Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Gurdaspur
J.P. Birdi, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Gurdaspur
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Sumedh Singh [Saini], Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Gurdaspur
J.P. Birdi, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Gurdaspur
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family abandoned home, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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