Sodhi Singh
Extrajudicial execution on September 21, 1989
Male, age 20-21
Demographics
Residence
Education
College degree
Employment
Farmer/agriculture, Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Detention & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 5-6
Prior torture
Yes
Extrajudicial Execution on September 21, 1989
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Cremation location
Municipal cremation ground
Security Forces Implicated
Forces 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; Supported the goals of the militancy movement
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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