Sukhchain Singh
Extrajudicial execution on November 23, 1991
Male, age 24-25
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Shopkeeper
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Mazbi
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, November 22, 1991
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Sibling; Cousin; Aunt/uncle; Friend; Respondent
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 November 23, 1991
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
Officials involved in abduction
Teg Bahadar Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Bhikhiwind
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, from Bhikhiwind
Response by officials
Admitted custody only
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
No
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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