Lakhwinder Singh

Extrajudicial execution between May 1, 1992 and May 31, 1992

Male, age 45

Demographics

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between May 1, 1992 and May 31, 1992

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Spouse; Parents; Children; Sibling; Cousin; Aunt/uncle; Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Demands by security forces

Information about another person

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Additional data forthcoming

Additional data forthcoming

Body returned

Yes

Condition of corpse

Cuts/wounds; Broken bones

Forces involved in abduction

Batala, Mehta, Punjab Police

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Rangar Nangal, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Mangal Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Rangar Nangal

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, Family became impoverished

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming