Davinder Singh

Extrajudicial execution between May 1, 1992 and June 30, 1992

Male, age 40

Demographics

Married

Yes

Children

1

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Khatri

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between May 1, 1992 and June 30, 1992

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Co-villager

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

None

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between May 1, 1992 and June 30, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Dumped body in canal/river

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Gurmeet Singh Randhawa, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran CIA Staff

Ajit Singh Sandhu, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran CIA Staff

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Investigations into abuses

Connected Victims

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

2

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


Note: Subdistrict and district boundaries are based on the 2001 census. Read more about our methodology.