Shamsher Singh
Extrajudicial execution between April 1, 1993 and April 30, 1993
Male, age 26
Demographics
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Detention & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
Yes
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Arjun Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Julkan
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense); Persecution of a family member or a friend
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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