Satnam Singh
Extrajudicial execution between November 10, 1989 and November 11, 1989
Male, age 21-22
Demographics
Education
High school
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Roadside
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Harmail Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Nurmahal
Balwinder Singh Virk, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Nurmahal
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); General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Did not know what to do
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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