Surjit Singh
Extrajudicial execution on October 30, 1993
Male, age 22
Demographics
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 4-5
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, October 15, 1993
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on October 30, 1993
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
Officials involved in abduction
Paramjit Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Bhikhiwind
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Forced
Remedies
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Employment
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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