Dharambir Singh
Extrajudicial execution on May 21, 1995
Male, age 39
Demographics
Residence
Education
Graduate diploma
Married
Yes
Children
0
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, None
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, May 12, 1995
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Cousin
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on May 21, 1995
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Jammu, Punjab Police
Officials involved in abduction
Kuldip Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police
R.S. Khura, Station House Officer, Punjab Police
R.K. Chalhotra, Inspector
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Jammu, Punjab Police
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Kuldip Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police
R.S. Khura, Station House Officer, Punjab Police
R.K. Chalhotra, Inspector
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
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective
Remedies desired from government
Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
Yes
Co-victims of abduction
No
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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