Gurdial Singh
Extrajudicial execution on April 30, 1988
Male, age 28
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Driver (bus/truck/car)
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, April 23, 1988
Place of abduction
Roadside
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on April 30, 1988
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Amritsar, Kathu Nangal, Amritsar Mal Mandi Interrogation Center
Response by officials
Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do
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; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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