Ghota Singh

Extrajudicial execution between April 1, 1993 and April 30, 1993

Male, age 68-70

Demographics

Education

No education

Married

Yes

Children

8

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Ghota Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between April 1, 1993 and April 30,  1993, in Mansa, by Punjab Police

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution between April 1, 1993 and April 30, 1993

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Cremation location

Village cremation ground

Condition of corpse

Broken bones

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Dharam Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Mansa

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Forced

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

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

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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