Dilbag Singh

Extrajudicial execution on May 26, 1992

Male, age 21-22

Demographics

Residence

Narli, Patti, Amritsar

Education

Middle school

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Dilbag Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on May 26, 1992Punjab Police

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, May 26, 1992

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on May 26, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Cremation location

Village cremation ground

Condition of corpse

Bullet wounds; Broken bones; Missing hair from head or face; Missing fingernails; Burn marks

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Punjab Police

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Punjab Police

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Unknown

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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