Kashmir Singh

Extrajudicial execution between January 5, 1991 and January 10, 1991

Male, age 22

Demographics

Prior detentions

Yes, 2

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between January 5, 1991 and January 10, 1991

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Additional data forthcoming

Additional data forthcoming

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Forces involved in abduction

Amritsar, Majitha, Punjab Police

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Amritsar, Majitha, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Majitha

Response by officials

Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment

Family Reflections

Forthcoming