Gurmeet Singh

Extrajudicial execution on May 14, 1993

Male, age 28

Demographics

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between February 1, 1993 and February 28, 1993

Place of abduction

Friend/relative's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Spouse; Cousin; Friend

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

Yes

Judge/magistrate result

Jail

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

Delhi Police

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Dhariwal, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Swaran Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dhariwal

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; General persecution of Sikhs

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family abandoned home, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed, Family became impoverished

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Memorial for victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

No

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming