Extrajudicial execution on October 21, 1989
Male, age 19-20
Residence
Education
Middle school
Employment
Day laborer
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Ramgarhia
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
Yes
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Cremation location
Municipal cremation ground
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Memorial for victims
Forthcoming
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