Sarbjit Singh

Extrajudicial execution between March 1, 1991 and March 31, 1991

Male, age 32

Demographics

Residence

Education

College degree

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

Yes

Children

3

Religion

Sikh

Caste

Jat


Photo of Sarbjit Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between March 1, 1991 and March 31,  1991Punjab Police

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, February 24, 1991

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents; Respondent

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between March 1, 1991 and March 31, 1991

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Kuldeep Singh, Criminal Investigation Agency, Patiala CIA Staff

Hardeep Singh, Criminal Investigation Agency, Patiala

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Forced

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Patiala CIA Staff

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

No

Impact on family

Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming

Video Interviews


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