Extrajudicial execution between September 1, 1993 and October 1, 1993
Male, age 28-29
Education
Middle school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Roadside
Witness(es) to abduction
Aunt/uncle
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
No
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Batala
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family abandoned home, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Memorial for victims
Forthcoming
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