Kartar Singh

Extrajudicial execution between January 1, 1984 and December 31, 1984

Male, age 29-30

Demographics

Education

No education

Employment

Day laborer

Married

Yes

Children

4

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Mazbi


Photo of Kartar Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between January 1, 1984 and December 31,  1984Unknown type of security forces

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between January 1, 1984 and December 31, 1984

Place of abduction

Roadside

Witness(es) to abduction

Sibling; Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between January 1, 1984 and December 31, 1984

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Sarma Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Chuslewar

Response by officials

Denied involvement

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Insufficient funds

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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