Desa Singh
Extrajudicial execution on May 2, 1993
Male, age 22-27
Demographics
Residence
Education
Middle school
Employment
Shopkeeper
Married
No
Religion
Sikh
Caste
Ramgarhia
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Shop/market
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on May 2, 1993
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Kapurthala CIA Staff, Kapurthala
Response by officials
No Response, Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
No, Did not know what to do
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Employment; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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