Mukhtiar Singh

Extrajudicial execution between October 1, 1991 and October 1, 1992

Male, age 16-17

Demographics

Education

High school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture, Mechanic, Student

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Mukhtiar Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between October 1, 1991 and October 1,  1992

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Unknown

Extrajudicial Execution between October 1, 1991 and October 1, 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 extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

General persecution of Sikhs

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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