Bhupinder Singh

Extrajudicial execution between February 28, 1991 and March 3, 1991

Male, age 28

Demographics

Education

High school

Employment

Day laborer, Carpenter

Married

Yes

Children

3

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Ramgarhia


Photo of Bhupinder Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between February 28, 1991 and March 3,  1991, in Ludhiana, by Punjab Police

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 3-4

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, February 22, 1991

Place of abduction

Roadside

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between February 28, 1991 and March 3, 1991

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Hambran, Ludhiana

Response by officials

Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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