Gurpal Singh
Extrajudicial execution on August 31, 1992
Male, age 17-18
Demographics
Education
High school
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh
Caste
Jat
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Prior Abuse
Prior detentions
No
Extrajudicial Execution on August 31, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Cremation location
Municipal cremation ground
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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