Nishan Singh

Extrajudicial execution on March 19, 1997

Male, age 17-18

Demographics

Residence

Makowal, Ajnala, Amritsar

Education

Vocational degree

Employment

Student

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Nishan Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on March 19, 1997, in Amritsar, by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force, in Amritsar, by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes

Place of abduction

Roadside

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on March 19, 1997

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Amritsar, Punjab Police; CRPF

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Amritsar, Punjab Police; CRPF

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense); General persecution of Sikhs

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

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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