Major Singh
Extrajudicial execution on February 20, 1988
Male, age 55
Demographics
Education
No education
Employment
Day laborer
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Ramgarhia
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 4
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, February 17, 1988
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Children
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on February 20, 1988
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes, but forced immediate cremation
Cremation location
Municipal cremation ground
Condition of corpse
Bruises; Cuts/wounds; Burn marks
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Sikander Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Doraha
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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