Tehal Singh
Extrajudicial execution between June 1, 1993 and June 30, 1993
Male, age 21
Demographics
Residence
Education
No education
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Village fields
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
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
Officials involved in abduction
Teg Bahadar, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Bhikhiwind
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Teg Bahadar, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Bhikhiwind
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense); General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family abandoned home, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Employment; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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