Gurtej Singh
Extrajudicial execution on October 8, 1999
Male, age 18-19
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh
Caste
Dalit/SC/BC
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes
Place of abduction
Roadside
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on October 8, 1999
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Condition of corpse
Bruises; Cuts/wounds
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Kashmiri Lal, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Amritsar
Kirpal Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Amritsar
Jarnail Singh, Punjab Police, Amritsar
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Amritsar
Response by officials
Victim accidentally killed in custody
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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