Gurnam Singh
Disappeared on June 28, 1987
Male, age 19
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, June 28, 1987
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on June 28, 1987
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Darshan Singh, Black cat, Chaudhriwala
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Amritsar
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Employment; Truth commission; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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