Sukhdev Singh
Extrajudicial execution between August 8, 1992 and August 19, 1992
Male, age 22-23
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture, Day laborer
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Prior Abuse
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Unknown
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Ludhiana
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Truth commission; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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