Darshan Singh
Extrajudicial execution between November 24, 1993 and November 25, 1993
Male, age 27
Demographics
Education
Graduate diploma
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 16-21
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, October 24, 1993
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Jaswinder Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Morinda
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; Persecution of a family member or a friend
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Payal, Samrala, Machhiwara
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Employment; Truth commission; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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