Extrajudicial execution on October 29, 1991
Male, age 35
Residence
Education
College degree
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
Yes, but forced immediate cremation
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Condition of corpse
Bullet wounds
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Nazar Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Ghagga
Militant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission
Forthcoming
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