Kuljit Singh Dhatt
Extrajudicial execution on July 23, 1989
Male, age 35
Demographics
Residence
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, July 23, 1989
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Friend
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 July 23, 1989
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Ajit Singh Sandhu, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Dasua
Jaspal Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dasua
Sardool Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Urmar Tanda
Sita Ram, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Gardhiwala
S.P.S. Basra, Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police
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 Gardhiwala
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter", Victim had escaped
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
Related Material
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