Dalbir Singh

Extrajudicial execution on February 14, 1988

Male, age 21

Demographics

Education

Middle school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Dalbir Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on February 14, 1988, in Verowal, 29th Battalion CRPF Camp,  by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force, in Verowal, by Punjab Police

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 2

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, February 07, 1988

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on February 14, 1988

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Verowal, 29th Battalion CRPF Camp, Punjab Police; CRPF

Officials involved in abduction

Ajit Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Verowal

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, CRPF, from Verowal, 29th Battalion CRPF Camp

Response by officials

Denied involvement, Admitted custody only

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; Employment; Truth commission

Connected Victims

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

2

Genuine encounters in family

Yes

Co-victims of abduction

No

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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