Tajinder Singh
Extrajudicial execution on April 26, 1991
Male, age 18
Demographics
Residence
Education
College degree
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, April 24, 1991
Place of abduction
Village fields
Witness(es) to abduction
Friend; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on April 26, 1991
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
Basant Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Satkoha
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Makhan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dhariwal
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective
Remedies desired from government
Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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