Davinder Singh

Extrajudicial execution between November 15, 1991 and December 14, 1992

Male, age 40-45

Demographics

Residence

Education

No education

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Davinder Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between November 15, 1991 and December 14,  1992, in Amritsar, by Punjab Police

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1-2

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between November 15, 1991 and December 14, 1992

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between November 15, 1991 and December 14, 1992

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 abduction

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Supported the goals of the militancy movement

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Amritsar

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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