Surjit Singh
Extrajudicial execution on January 25, 1992
Male, age 15-16
Demographics
Residence
Education
No education
Employment
Shopkeeper
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Detention & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
Yes
Extrajudicial Execution on January 25, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense); General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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