Nishan Singh
Extrajudicial execution between January 29, 1987 and January 30, 1987
Male, age 21-22
Demographics
Residence
Education
College degree
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Roadside
Witness(es) to abduction
Sibling
Demands by security forces
Money
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Condition of corpse
Bullet wounds; Cuts/wounds; Broken bones; Burn marks
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Brahm Dev, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Amritsar
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
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; Memorial for victims
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
No
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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