Sukhdev Singh

Extrajudicial execution on May 9, 1991

Male, age 27

Demographics

Prior detentions

Yes, 3

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, May 09, 1991

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Friend

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

Ludhiana, Punjab Police; Criminal Investigation Agency

Officials involved in abduction

Narinderpal Singh [Ruby], Inspector, Punjab Police, Ludhiana

Shamsher Singh Dulla, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Ludhiana

Gurmeet Singh [Pinky], Inspector, Punjab Police, Ludhiana

Surjit Chand, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Ludhiana

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Ludhiana, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Narinderpal Singh [Ruby], Inspector, Punjab Police, Ludhiana

Shamsher Singh Dulla, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Ludhiana

Gurmeet Singh [Pinky], Inspector, Punjab Police, Ludhiana

Surjit Chand, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Ludhiana

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

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

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Believed it would have been ineffective

Impact on family

Family abandoned home, Family became impoverished

Remedies desired from government

Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Memorial for victims

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

2

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming