Gurmej Singh
Extrajudicial execution on August 19, 1992
Male, age 24
Demographics
Education
Some college
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 3
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Witness(es) to abduction
Friend
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
Yes
Judge/magistrate result
Police custody/remand
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on August 19, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Jasminder [Jaswinder] Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Faridkot
Jhirmal Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Faridkot
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Jasminder [Jaswinder] Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Faridkot
Jhirmal Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Faridkot
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Faridkot
Response by officials
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 member(s) dropped out of school, 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
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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