Lakhwinder Singh

Extrajudicial execution on June 8, 1991

Male, age 24

Demographics

Residence

Gehri, Amritsar I, Amritsar

Education

College degree

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Lakhwinder Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on June 08, 1991, in Beas, by Punjab Police

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution on June 8, 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

Beas, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Avtar Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Beas

Arjan Singh, Head Constable, Punjab Police, Beas

Mukhtiar Singh, Head Constable, Punjab Police, Beas

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Voluntary

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Majitha, Baba Bakala

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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