Balkar Singh

Extrajudicial execution on January 17, 1992

Male, age 30-32

Demographics

Prior detentions

Yes, 10-15

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between December 1, 1991 and December 20, 1991

Place of abduction

Police station

Witness(es) to abduction

Spouse

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

Yes

Judge/magistrate result

Jail

Additional data forthcoming

Additional data forthcoming

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Forces involved in abduction

Jamshedpur

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Jandiala, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Udham Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Jandiala

Ranjit Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Jandiala

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Jandiala

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; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims

Family Reflections

Forthcoming