Balwinder Singh
Extrajudicial execution between October 20, 1992 and October 24, 1992
Male, age 35
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Friend; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Amarjit Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Jhabal Kalan
Ajit Singh Sandhu, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Ashok Kumar Sharma, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Jhabal Kalan
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Amarjit Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Jhabal Kalan
Ajit Singh Sandhu, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Ashok Kumar Sharma, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Jhabal Kalan
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Jhabal Kalan, Tarn Taran, Firozpur
Response by officials
Denied involvement, Admitted custody only, Told family to go to another police station
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; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission
Connected Victims
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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