Balkar Singh
Extrajudicial execution between September 16, 1992 and October 15, 1992
Male, age 35-40
Demographics
Education
No education
Employment
Day laborer
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Mazbi
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Checkpoint (naka)
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
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Condition of corpse
Broken bones
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Rana, Inspector, Punjab Police, Kalasanghian
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Rana Inspector, Punjab Police, Kalasanghian
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Did not know what to do
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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