Tarlochan Singh

Extrajudicial execution on May 9, 1991

Male, age 29

Demographics

Education

Middle school

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari


Photo of Tarlochan Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on May 09, 1991, in Ludhiana, Ludhiana CIA Staff,  by Punjab Police; Criminal Investigation Agency, in Ludhiana, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, May 09, 1991

Place of abduction

Shop/market

Witness(es) to abduction

Respondent

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on May 9, 1991

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

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

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

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

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

Connected 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


Note: Subdistrict and district boundaries are based on the 2001 census. Read more about our methodology.