Baljit Singh
Extrajudicial execution between December 7, 1988 and December 15, 1988
Male, age 22-23
Demographics
Residence
Education
Some college
Employment
Shopkeeper
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Ramgarhia
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Abduction
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, December 07, 1988
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Cousin; Aunt/uncle
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Darshan Singh Mann, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Sarhali Kalan
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Tarn Taran
Response by officials
No Response, Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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