Sukhwant Singh
Extrajudicial execution between April 1, 1991 and April 4, 1991
Male, age 23-24
Demographics
Education
High school
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Aunt/uncle; Friend
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Khubi Ram, Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Major Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Major Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Jalandhar, Tarn Taran, Patti, Kapurthala
Response by officials
Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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