Daljit Singh

Extrajudicial execution on December 2, 1992

Male, age 32

Demographics

Residence

Gillanwali, Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur

Education

Primary school

Employment

Day laborer

Married

Yes

Children

1

Religion

Sikh

Caste

Jat


Photo of Daljit Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on December 02, 1992 by Unknown type of security forces, in Makhu, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

Yes, 3-4

Prior torture

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between September 1, 1992 and September 30, 1992

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on December 2, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Unknown type of security forces

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Makhu, Punjab Police

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Amritsar

Response by officials

Don’t know

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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