Gurmej Singh

Extrajudicial execution on May 6, 1987

Male, age 58

Demographics

Education

High school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

Yes

Children

4

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Gurmej Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on May 06, 1987, in Faridkot CIA Staff, Sadiq, by Punjab Police

Detention & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 6

Prior torture

Yes

Extrajudicial Execution on May 6, 1987

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Cremation location

Village cremation ground

Condition of corpse

Cuts/wounds; Missing hair from head or face; Missing fingernails

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Jhirmil Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Sadiq

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Remedies desired from government

Employment

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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