Raghbir Singh

Extrajudicial execution on March 4, 1993

Male, age 25

Demographics

Residence

Tarsikka, Baba Bakala, Amritsar

Education

High school

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Raghbir Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on March 04, 1993, in Chogawan, by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force

Detention & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Extrajudicial Execution on March 4, 1993

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Condition of corpse

Bullet wounds

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Chogawan, Punjab Police; CRPF

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Udham Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police,

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

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

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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