Kulwinder Singh

Extrajudicial execution between July 23, 1989 and July 24, 1989

Male, age 20

Demographics

Prior detentions

Yes, 2

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, July 22, 1989

Place of abduction

Friend/relative's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents; Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

No

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Additional data forthcoming

Additional data forthcoming

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Forces involved in abduction

Patiala CIA Staff, Punjab Police; Criminal Investigation Agency

Officials involved in abduction

Amarjit Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency, Patiala CIA Staff

Surjit Singh Grewal, Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency, Patiala CIA Staff

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Patiala CIA Staff, Sohana, Punjab Police; CRPF; Criminal Investigation Agency

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Amarjit Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency, Patiala CIA Staff

Surjit Singh Grewal, Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency, Patiala CIA Staff

Birbal Das, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Sohana

Gurcharan Singh, Head Constable, Punjab Police, Sohana

Nikka Ram, Head Constable, Punjab Police, Sohana

Chanan Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Sohana

Dayal Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Sohana

Militant

Unknown

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, Criminal Investigation Agency, from S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Sohana, Rupnagar

Response by officials

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

Family Reflections

Forthcoming