Paramjeet Singh
Extrajudicial execution on April 9, 1991
Male, age 34
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 5-6
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, April 08, 1991
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on April 9, 1991
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 abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Bassi, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Pathankot
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Bassi, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Pathankot
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
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
Yes, Punjab Police, from Gurdaspur
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"
Legal remedies pursued
No, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, 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; Employment; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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