Bachittar Singh
Extrajudicial execution on July 29, 1992
Male, age 42-43
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture, Shopkeeper
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2-3
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, July 29, 1992
Witness(es) to abduction
Cousin
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on July 29, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Cremation location
Municipal cremation ground
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Bikram Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Batala
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Bikram Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Batala
Militancy Involvement
Militant
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, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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