Tarsem Singh

Extrajudicial execution between November 1, 1994 and November 30, 1994

Male, age 35-40

Demographics

Education

No education

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

Yes

Children

3

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Mazbi


Photo of Tarsem Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between November 1, 1994 and November 30,  1994, in Pilibhit Jail

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between September 1, 1993 and October 31, 1993

Place of abduction

Friend/relative's residence

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

Yes

Judge/magistrate result

Jail

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between November 1, 1994 and November 30, 1994

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Gurdwara cremation ground

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Pilibhit Jail

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Supported the goals of the militancy movement

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Did not know what to do

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Truth commission

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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