Saun Singh
Extrajudicial execution between January 1, 1994 and December 31, 1994
Male, age 26
Demographics
Education
No education
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Dalit/SC/BC
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 20-25
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Village fields
Witness(es) to abduction
Friend
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Surat Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Lehragaga
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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