Surjit Singh

Extrajudicial execution on May 15, 1988

Male, age 19

Demographics

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, May 15, 1988

Witness(es) to abduction

Sibling

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on May 15, 1988

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Cremation location

Village cremation ground, Chhajjal Wadi

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Punjab Police; CRPF; Army

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Punjab Police; CRPF; Army

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Supported the goals of the militancy movement

Related Incidents

Forthcoming

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Remedies desired from government

Desire nothing from government

Connected Victims

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

3

Genuine encounters in family

Yes

Co-victims of abduction

No

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming