Balwinder Singh
Extrajudicial execution on July 17, 1989
Male, age 26
Demographics
Residence
Education
College degree
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 3-4
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, July 17, 1989
Place of abduction
Roadside
Witness(es) to abduction
Friend
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 July 17, 1989
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
Charn Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Harike
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Charn Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Harike
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense); Persecution of a family member or a friend
Remedies
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Did not know what to do
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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