Extrajudicial execution on July 13, 1991
Male, age 16
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture, Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Mazbi
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, the victim turned himself/herself in, June 12, 1991
Place of abduction
Police station
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Money
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Additional data forthcoming
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Cremation location
Municipal cremation ground
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Gurmail Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Bathinda
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, Punjab Police, from Bathinda
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective, Did not know what to do
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family
Forthcoming
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