Sukhdev Singh
Extrajudicial execution on May 5, 1993
Male, age 38
Demographics
Education
High school
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, March 31, 1993
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Children
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
Yes
Judge/magistrate result
Police custody/remand
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on May 5, 1993
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Gurbaksh Singh, Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency, Sunam CIA Staff
Darshan Singh, Head Constable, Criminal Investigation Agency, Sunam CIA Staff
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Gurbaksh Singh, Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency, Sunam CIA Staff
Darshan Singh, Head Constable, Criminal Investigation Agency, Sunam CIA Staff
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Sangrur
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family abandoned home, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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