Gurcharan Singh
Extrajudicial execution on December 2, 1987
Male, age 25
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Day laborer
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh
Caste
Dalit/SC/BC
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Prior Abuse
Prior detentions
No
Extrajudicial Execution on December 2, 1987
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Condition of corpse
Bullet wounds
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Ghagga
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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