Daljit Singh
Extrajudicial execution on August 8, 1991
Male, age 18
Demographics
Residence
Education
Middle school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture, Unemployed
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Chamar
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, August 06, 1991
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
None
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on August 8, 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
Baldev Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Gharinda
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
General persecution of Sikhs; Supported the goals of the militancy movement
Related Incidents
Forthcoming
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Majitha
Response by officials
Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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