Dalip Singh

Extrajudicial execution on September 11, 1988

Male, age 58

Demographics

Education

No education

Employment

Day laborer

Married

Yes

Children

7

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Mazbi


Photo of Dalip Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on September 11, 1988, in Baba Bakala, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, September 11, 1988

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Children; Cousin

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on September 11, 1988

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Village cremation ground

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Mohinder Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Baba Bakala

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Mohinder Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Baba Bakala

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

No

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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