Nanak Singh

Extrajudicial execution on June 24, 1992

Male, age 45

Demographics

Residence

Naurangpura, Baba Bakala, Amritsar

Education

No education

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

Yes

Children

4

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Mazbi


Photo of Nanak Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on June 24, 1992, in Sathiala, Beas, by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution on June 24, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Condition of corpse

Bullet wounds

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Sathiala, Beas, Punjab Police; CRPF

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Sawinder Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Beas

Bijor Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, CRPF, Sathiala

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Beas

Response by officials

Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

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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