Kulwant Singh

Extrajudicial execution on June 18, 1988

Male, age 25

Demographics

Education

Primary school

Employment

Day laborer

Married

Yes

Children

0

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari


Photo of Kulwant Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on June 18, 1988Punjab Police

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, June 14, 1988

Place of abduction

Friend/relative's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Spouse; Sibling; Aunt/uncle

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on June 18, 1988

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

General persecution of Sikhs

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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