Major Singh
Extrajudicial execution on May 14, 1991
Male, age 21
Demographics
Residence
Education
College degree
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, May 13, 1991
Place of abduction
Checkpoint (naka)
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Money
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on May 14, 1991
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Cremation location
Municipal cremation ground
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Darshan Singh Mann, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Baba Bakala
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Supported the goals of the militancy movement
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Baba Bakala, Amritsar
Response by officials
Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation, Admitted custody only
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family abandoned home, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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