Katar Singh
Extrajudicial execution on August 19, 1983
Male, age 60
Demographics
Residence
Education
No education
Married
Yes
Children
10
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Chamar
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, August 19, 1983
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Children; Sibling; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on August 19, 1983
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Condition of corpse
Broken bones
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Rupinderpal Singh Bajwa, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dehlon
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
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
No
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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