Sohan Singh

Extrajudicial execution on June 9, 1991

Male, age 24-25

Demographics

Prior detentions

No

Additional data forthcoming

Body returned

Yes, but forced immediate cremation

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Condition of corpse

Bullet wounds; Cuts/wounds; Missing hair from head or face; Missing fingernails

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar, Punjab Police

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; Supported the goals of the militancy movement

Security officials approached

Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Anandpur Sahib

Response by officials

Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"

Legal remedies pursued

No, Believed it would have been ineffective

Impact on family

Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Memorial for victims

Family Reflections

Forthcoming