Chanan Singh
Extrajudicial execution on July 3, 1992
Male, age 55
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
Yes
Children
4
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, June 21, 1992
Place of abduction
Roadside
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on July 3, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Dalip Singh, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Ajit Singh Sandhu, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, Army
Response by officials
Denied involvement, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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