Palwinder Singh
Extrajudicial execution on May 7, 1993
Male, age 20
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, May 03, 1993
Place of abduction
Roadside
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on May 7, 1993
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
Darshan Singh Dehlon, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Jagraon
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Jagraon
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; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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