Extrajudicial execution between May 1, 1992 and May 10, 1992
Male, age 28-30
Residence
Education
No education
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Sibling
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
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
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Fatehgarh Churian, Batala
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter", 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) died due to depression/shock
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; Memorial for victims
Forthcoming
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