Nirmal Singh

Extrajudicial execution between August 1, 1991 and August 31, 1991

Male, age 37

Demographics

Education

Primary school

Married

Yes

Children

4

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Nirmal Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between August 1, 1991 and August 31,  1991, in Dharamkot, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

Yes, 10-11

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between August 1, 1991 and August 31, 1991

Place of abduction

Roadside

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between August 1, 1991 and August 31, 1991

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Dumped body in canal/river

Condition of corpse

Bruises; Bullet wounds; Cuts/wounds; Broken bones

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Nachhatar Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Dharamkot

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Nachhatar Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Dharamkot

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school

Remedies desired from government

Desire nothing from government

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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