Shamsher Singh
Extrajudicial execution on October 25, 1990
Male, age 23
Demographics
Residence
Education
Middle school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on October 25, 1990
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Unknown type of security forces
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Majitha
Response by officials
None
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do
Impact on family
Family abandoned home, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission
Connected Victims
Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family
2
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Unknown
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
No
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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