Nirvail Singh
Extrajudicial execution between May 1, 1991 and August 30, 1991
Male, age 24
Demographics
Residence
Education
Middle school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Friend; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Ajaib Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Batala
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission
Connected Victims
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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