Davinder Singh

Extrajudicial execution on October 11, 1992

Male, age 34

Demographics

Education

Primary school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

Yes

Children

3

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Davinder Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on October 11, 1992, in Khalra, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

Yes, 2

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, October 11, 1992

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

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 11, 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

Officials involved in abduction

Suba Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Khalra

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Suba Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Khalra

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

Yes

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Khalra

Response by officials

None

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Connected Victims

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

2

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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