Baljeet Singh
Extrajudicial execution on June 5, 1990
Male, age 20
Demographics
Residence
Education
College degree
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 4-5
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, June 05, 1990
Place of abduction
Shop/market
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on June 5, 1990
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Condition of corpse
Cuts/wounds; Burn marks
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Wassan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dera Baba Nanak
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Wassan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dera Baba Nanak
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) was mentally disturbed, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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