Balwinder Singh
Extrajudicial execution between September 1, 1993 and October 3, 1993
Male, age 25-26
Demographics
Residence
Education
Some college
Employment
Farmer/agriculture, Student
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 15-20
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Parents
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Money
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
Yes
Judge/magistrate result
Police custody/remand
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Kuldeep Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Sohana
H P Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Patiala
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution of a family member or a friend
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Sohana
Response by officials
Victim had escaped
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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