Kirpal Singh

Extrajudicial execution between August 23, 1992 and August 24, 1992

Male, age 22-23

Demographics

Education

Primary school

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Mazbi


Photo of Kirpal Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between August 23, 1992 and August 24,  1992Unknown type of security forces

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 2

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between August 23, 1992 and August 24, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Unknown

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Amritsar

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services 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

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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