Rattan Singh

Extrajudicial execution on June 20, 1985

Male, age 30

Demographics

Residence

New Delhi

Education

Graduate diploma

Employment

Unemployed

Married

Yes

Children

2

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Khatri


Photo of Rattan Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on June 20, 1985Unknown type of security forces

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes

Place of abduction

None

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on June 20, 1985

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Condition of corpse

Bullet wounds; Cuts/wounds

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Rehabilitation services to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Memorial for victims

Connected Victims

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


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