Sukhdev Singh
Extrajudicial execution between September 15, 1992 and September 16, 1992
Male, age 43
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
5
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 3-4
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, September 12, 1992
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Sibling; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Udham Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Jandiala
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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