Tarvinder Singh
Extrajudicial execution on March 30, 1993
Male, age 36
Demographics
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, March 30, 1993
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Parents; Children
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on March 30, 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
Basant Singh, SPO (Special Police Officer), Punjab Police, Sidhwan Bet
Sarabjeet Singh, SPO (Special Police Officer), Punjab Police, Sidhwan Bet
Amarjeet Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Sidhwan Bet
Gurjant Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Sidhwan Bet
Hakam Singh, SPO (Special Police Officer), Punjab Police, Sidhwan Bet
Darshan Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Sidhwan Bet
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Dera Bassi, Amargarh, Malerkotla
Response by officials
Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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