Lakhwinder Singh

Extrajudicial execution on January 13, 1994

Male, age 26-27

Demographics

Education

No education

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Lakhwinder Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on January 13, 1994, in Cheema, Sri Hargobindpur, by Punjab Police; Black cat

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution on January 13, 1994

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Baldev Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Sri Hargobindpur

Satnam Singh, Black cat

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Yes

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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