Sukwinder Singh

Extrajudicial execution on September 23, 1992

Male, age 28-30

Demographics

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, September 22, 1992

Place of abduction

Roadside

Witness(es) to abduction

Sibling; Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on September 23, 1992

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

Harike, Punjab Police; CRPF

Officials involved in abduction

Lakhbir Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Harike

Banth Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Gharyala

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Harike, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Related Incidents

Forthcoming

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Harike

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming