Resham Singh
Extrajudicial execution between March 7, 1993 and March 25, 1993
Male, age 20
Demographics
Residence
Education
Middle school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, March 07, 1993
Place of abduction
Police station
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Puran Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Bhikhiwind, Jhabal Kalan, Tarn Taran
Response by officials
Denied involvement, 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; Employment; Truth commission
Connected Victims
Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family
2
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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