Gurdev Singh
Extrajudicial execution between October 27, 1991 and November 28, 1991
Male, age 25-26
Demographics
Education
High school
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 5-6
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Parents; Children
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Municipal cremation ground
Condition of corpse
Bruises; Bullet wounds; Burn marks
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Patiala
Response by officials
None
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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