Extrajudicial execution on July 12, 1991
Male, age 22-23
Education
College degree
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Condition of corpse
Bullet wounds
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Narinderpal Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Ludhiana
Militant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, Punjab Police, from Ludhiana
Response by officials
Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Employment; Truth commission
Forthcoming
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