Palwinder Singh
Extrajudicial execution between September 21, 1992 and September 23, 1992
Male, age 25
Demographics
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
0
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, September 09, 1992
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Parents
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Surinder Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Lopoke
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Amritsar Mal Mandi Interrogation Center
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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