Balbir Singh
Extrajudicial execution on October 23, 1988
Male, age 38
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Prior Abuse
Prior detentions
No
Extrajudicial Execution on October 23, 1988
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Condition of corpse
Bruises; Cuts/wounds; Broken bones; Missing fingernails
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Joga Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Nurmahal
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective
Remedies desired from government
Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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