Gurcharan Singh
Extrajudicial execution between August 20, 1992 and August 31, 1992
Male, age 31-32
Demographics
Residence
Education
No education
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 3-4
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Village fields
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
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Sant Kumar, Station House Officer, Criminal Investigation Agency, Khanna CIA Staff
Joga Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Khanna
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Sant Kumar, Station House Officer, Criminal Investigation Agency, Khanna CIA Staff
Joga Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Khanna
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Khamanon
Response by officials
None
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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