Gurbaksh Singh
Extrajudicial execution between February 1, 1991 and February 1, 1992
Male, age 20-22
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Driver (bus/truck/car)
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Witness(es) to abduction
Sibling
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Money
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Dilbagh Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Kathu Nangal
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Unknown
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Mattewal
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do
Impact on family
Family members ran away
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Employment; Truth commission
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
No
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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