Sukhwinder Kaur

Extrajudicial execution between January 1, 1992 and December 31, 1992

Female, age 27-28

Demographics

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between January 1, 1992 and December 31, 1992

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Spouse

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Demands by security forces

Money

Additional data forthcoming

Additional data forthcoming

Body returned

No

Forces involved in abduction

Bhikhiwind, Khalra, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Suba Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Khalra

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Bhikhiwind, Punjab Police

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Forced

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Kakka Karyala, Bhikhiwind, Khalra, Tarn Taran,

Response by officials

Denied involvement, Told family to go to another police station

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Insufficient funds

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