Kamaljit Singh

Extrajudicial execution on August 23, 1988

Male, age 23-24

Demographics

Education

High school

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Kamaljit Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on August 23, 1988, in Patti, by Punjab Police

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, August 23, 1988

Place of abduction

Village drain

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on August 23, 1988

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Resham Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Patti

Mohinder Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Patti

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Resham Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Patti

Mohinder Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Patti

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

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

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Unknown

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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