Surjit Singh
Extrajudicial execution between September 21, 1992 and November 15, 1992
Male, age 53
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
7
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, August 02, 1992
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Cousin; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Ajit Singh Sandhu, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Khubi Ram, Superintendent of Police, CRPF, Tarn Taran CIA Staff
Gurmeet Singh Randhawa, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran CIA Staff
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Ajit Singh Sandhu, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Criminal Investigation Agency, from Tarn Taran
Response by officials
Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family abandoned home
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
Yes
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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