Balwinder Singh
Extrajudicial execution on March 9, 1993
Male, age 43-44
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
4
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, March 08, 1993
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Cousin; Co-villager
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 March 9, 1993
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Dumped body in canal/river
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Dalbeer Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Jhabal Kalan
Bikramjeet Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Jhabal Kalan
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Kashmir Singh Bhinder, Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency, Tarn Taran CIA Staff
Balwant Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency, Tarn Taran CIA Staff
Gurmeet Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Forced
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, Criminal Investigation Agency, from Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Tarn Taran CIA Staff
Response by officials
Denied involvement, Admitted custody only
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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