Nishan Singh

Extrajudicial execution on July 6, 1989

Male, age 29-30

Demographics

Residence

Ranian, Ajnala, Amritsar

Education

Graduate diploma

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

Yes

Children

2

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Nishan Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on July 06, 1989Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

Yes, 2

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between June 18, 1989 and June 19, 1989

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Spouse; Parents; Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on July 6, 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

Punjab Police

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Punjab Police

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Remedies desired from government

Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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