Sukhwinder Singh
Extrajudicial execution between December 20, 1993 and December 22, 1993
Male, age 20-23
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Driver (bus/truck/car)
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, October 29, 1993
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Parents; Sibling
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
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
Officials involved in abduction
Subha Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Khubi Ram, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Was forced to join
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Tarn Taran
Response by officials
Victim had escaped, Victim extrajudicial execution while trying to escape
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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