Makhan Singh
Extrajudicial execution on July 12, 1984
Male, age 24
Demographics
Residence
Education
No education
Employment
Day laborer
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, July 01, 1984
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Sibling; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on July 12, 1984
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Condition of corpse
Bruises; Cuts/wounds; Burn marks
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Gurmel Singh [Bai], Inspector, Punjab Police, Amritsar CIA Staff
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Gurmel Singh [Bai], Inspector, Punjab Police, Amritsar CIA Staff
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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