Extrajudicial execution on March 15, 1993
Male, age 32
Residence
Education
Some college
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Prior detentions
Yes, 1-2
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, February 14, 1993
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
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
Officials involved in abduction
Pritam Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Purana Shalla
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Pritam Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Purana Shalla
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Purana Shalla, Kahnuwan
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Forthcoming
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