Extrajudicial execution between August 14, 1989 and August 14, 1990
Male, age 21
Education
College degree
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, August 14, 1989
Place of abduction
Roadside
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
Yes
Judge/magistrate result
Jail
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
No
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Jaurkian, Bathinda
Response by officials
Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective
Impact on family
Family member(s) abused alcohol/drugs
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Forthcoming
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