Mota Singh
Extrajudicial execution between March 31, 1990 and April 1, 1990
Male, age 49-50
Demographics
Education
No education
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
7
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Dalit/SC/BC
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 20-25
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, March 29, 1990
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Children
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Dumped body in canal/river
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Surjit Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Firozpur
Major Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Firozpur CIA Staff
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Firozpur CIA Staff
Response by officials
Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family abandoned home, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Connected Victims
Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family
3
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
No
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
No
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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