Daljeet Singh
Extrajudicial execution on October 14, 1989
Male, age 27
Demographics
Residence
Education
College degree
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, June 07, 1989
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Sibling; Cousin; Friend; 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 14, 1989
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Sukhdev Singh [Bara], Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Amritsar
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Sukhdev Singh [Bara], Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Amritsar
Gurmeet Chand, Punjab Police
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Supported the goals of the militancy movement
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Amritsar, Amritsar Mal Mandi Interrogation Center, Gharinda
Response by officials
No Response, Denied involvement, Admitted custody only, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school
Remedies desired from government
Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Connected Victims
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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