Kuldeep Singh Dhillon

Extrajudicial execution between April 11, 1989 and April 12, 1989

Male, age 23

Demographics

Education

College degree

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Kuldeep Singh Dhillon, victim of extrajudicial execution between April 11, 1989 and April 12,  1989, in Ludhiana, by Punjab Police

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 4-5

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between April 11, 1989 and April 12, 1989

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; Supported the goals of the militancy movement

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Remedies desired from government

Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Memorial for victims

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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