Kuldeep Singh

Extrajudicial execution on July 16, 1990

Male, age 21-22

Demographics

Education

High school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Kuldeep Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on July 16, 1990, in Dhilwan, by Punjab Police

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, July 16, 1990

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 July 16, 1990

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Dilbagh Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dhilwan

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Dilbagh Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dhilwan

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

General persecution of Sikhs; Supported the goals of the militancy movement

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

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes, 4

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Tajinder Singh, village Padiana in Amritsar district

Wassan Singh, village Buley Nangal in Amritsar district

Pawan Kumar, village Beas in Amritsar district,

Harbans Singh, Chhapianwali in Amritsar district

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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