Extrajudicial execution on October 15, 1992
Male, age 48
Residence
Education
High school
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
Yes, 4
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Additional data forthcoming
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
No
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; General persecution of Sikhs
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Phillaur
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"
Legal remedies pursued
No, Did not know what to do
Impact on family
Family member(s) was mentally disturbed, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Forthcoming
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