Dalbir Singh

Extrajudicial execution on October 4, 1992

Male, age 40

Demographics

Prior detentions

Yes, 2-3

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between October 3, 1992 and October 4, 1992

Place of abduction

Roadside

Witness(es) to abduction

Friend

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Demands by security forces

Money

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Additional data forthcoming

Additional data forthcoming

Body returned

No

Forces involved in abduction

Fatehabad, Tarn Taran, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Surinder Pal Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Tarn Taran, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Surinder Pal Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Employment

Family Reflections

Forthcoming