Diljeet Singh
Extrajudicial execution between May 13, 1992 and May 16, 1992
Male, age 23
Demographics
Education
High school
Employment
Shopkeeper
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 3
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Sibling
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Condition of corpse
Bullet wounds; Cuts/wounds; Burn marks
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Balkar Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Shahkot
Ramparkash Choudari, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Shahkot
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective
Impact on family
Family member(s) engaged in militant activity
Remedies desired from government
Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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