Santokh Singh
Extrajudicial execution between October 26, 1991 and October 27, 1991
Male, age 21
Demographics
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture, Mechanic
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, October 20, 1991
Place of abduction
Shop/market
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
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 abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) committed suicide, Family abandoned home, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Criminal prosecution of those responsible
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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