Pyara Singh
Extrajudicial execution on May 25, 1989
Male, age 70-72
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
6
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 3-4
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, May 23, 1989
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Children; Respondent
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Another person must turn himself in
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on May 25, 1989
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Puran Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Kapurthala
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Puran Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Kapurthala
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Remedies
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Remedies desired from government
Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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