Bachan Singh

Extrajudicial execution on June 1, 1991

Male, age 38

Demographics

Education

No education

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

Yes

Children

3

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Bachan Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on June 01, 1991, in Beas, by Punjab Police; Black cat

Detention & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 30

Prior torture

Yes

Extrajudicial Execution on June 1, 1991

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Condition of corpse

Bullet wounds

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Ajit Singh Poohla, Black cat, Beas

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Voluntary

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible

Connected Victims

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

9

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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