Balwinder Kaur

Extrajudicial execution on July 16, 1991

Female, age 15

Demographics

Education

High school

Employment

Student

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Balwinder Kaur, victim of extrajudicial execution on July 16, 1991, in Tarn Taran, by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution on July 16, 1991

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

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Khubi Ram, Superintendent of Police, CRPF, Tarn Taran

Kamal Jit Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran

Harbans Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Tarn Taran

Response by officials

None

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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