Satnaam Singh
Extrajudicial execution between May 14, 1992 and July 15, 1993
Male, age 20-21
Demographics
Education
Primary school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Ajit Singh Sandhu, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Ajit Singh Sandhu, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Tarn Taran
Response by officials
Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation
Legal remedies pursued
No, Did not know what to do
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
No
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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