Bhadur Singh

Extrajudicial execution on May 1, 1995

Male, age 50

Demographics

Education

College degree

Married

Yes

Children

2

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Bhadur Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on May 01, 1995, in Urmar Tanda, by Punjab Police

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution on May 1, 1995

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Cremation location

Village cremation ground

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Harjit Singh Brar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Urmar Tanda

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family became impoverished

Remedies desired from government

Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


Note: Subdistrict and district boundaries are based on the 2001 census. Read more about our methodology.