Surta Singh
Extrajudicial execution on November 20, 1991
Male, age 30-32
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, November 16, 1991
Place of abduction
Police station
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Money
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on November 20, 1991
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
Officials involved in abduction
Surinder Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Gaggo Mahal
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Ajnala, Ramdas, Gaggo Mahal
Response by officials
Denied involvement, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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