Extrajudicial execution between September 9, 1987 and September 10, 1987
Male, age 17-18
Residence
Location withheld
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Additional data forthcoming
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
No
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Khunan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dhariwal
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Khunan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dhariwal
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; General persecution of Sikhs
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission
Forthcoming
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