Mehal Singh
Extrajudicial execution on June 24, 1989
Male, age 18-19
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, June 03, 1989
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Sibling
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on June 24, 1989
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Sita Ram, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Sukhchain Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Forced
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Tarn Taran
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Investigations into abuses
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
Yes
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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