Daljit Singh

Extrajudicial execution on March 1, 1994

Male, age 21

Demographics

Education

High school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

Yes

Children

1

Religion

Sikh

Caste

Jat


Photo of Daljit Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on March 01, 1994, in Jandiala, by Punjab Police

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, March 01, 1994

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on March 1, 1994

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Cremation location

Village cremation ground

Condition of corpse

Broken bones

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Voluntary

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Jandiala

Response by officials

None

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Remedies desired from government

Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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