Gurcharan Singh
Extrajudicial execution between April 13, 1987 and May 13, 1987
Male, age 17
Demographics
Residence
Education
No education
Employment
Day laborer, Driver (bus/truck/car)
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Mazbi
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Shop/market
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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