Parkash Singh

Extrajudicial execution on February 12, 1991

Male, age 25

Demographics

Education

Middle school

Employment

Shopkeeper

Married

Yes

Children

1

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Mazbi


Photo of Parkash Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on February 12, 1991, in Amritsar B.R. Model School Interrogation Center,  by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force, in Amritsar B.R. Model School Interrogation Center, by Punjab Police

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, February 12, 1991

Place of abduction

Shop/market

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on February 12, 1991

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Chiman Lal, Inspector, Punjab Police, Amritsar B.R. Model School Interrogation Center

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Chiman Lal, Inspector, Punjab Police, Amritsar B.R. Model School Interrogation Center

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

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; Investigations into abuses

Connected Victims

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

2

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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