Sukhdev Singh

Extrajudicial execution on September 10, 1991

Male, age 21

Demographics

Education

Middle school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

No

Religion

Sikh

Caste

Jat


Photo of Sukhdev Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on September 10, 1991, in Bhikhiwind, by Punjab Police

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution on September 10, 1991

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Bhikhiwind

Response by officials

Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family member(s) died due to depression/shock

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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