Tarlok Singh

Extrajudicial execution between January 1, 1991 and December 31, 1992

Male, age 25-28

Demographics

Education

Primary school

Employment

Day laborer

Married

Yes

Children

2

Religion

Sikh


Photo of Tarlok Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between January 1, 1991 and December 31,  1992Punjab Police

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution between January 1, 1991 and December 31, 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

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Gharka

Response by officials

Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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