Gurmeet Singh
Extrajudicial execution on February 16, 1992
Male, age 18-20
Demographics
Residence
Education
Some college
Employment
Day laborer
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
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Detention & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 4-5
Prior torture
Yes
Extrajudicial Execution on February 16, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Cremation location
Municipal cremation ground
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Teja Singh, Black cat
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense); Persecution of a family member or a friend
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
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; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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