Satpal Singh

Extrajudicial execution on September 14, 1990

Male, age 29

Demographics

Residence

Dalewal, Phillaur, Jalandhar

Education

Graduate diploma

Employment

Student

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Satpal Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on September 14, 1990, in Jalandhar, by Black cat

Detention & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Extrajudicial Execution on September 14, 1990

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Cremation location

Village cremation ground

Condition of corpse

Bullet wounds

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Jalandhar, Black cat

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Supported the goals of the militancy movement

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Jalandhar

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective

Remedies desired from government

Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Desire nothing from government

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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