Gurmukh Singh
Extrajudicial execution on June 23, 1991
Male, age 42
Demographics
Residence
Education
Middle school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
4
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 6
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, June 23, 1991
Place of abduction
Roadside
Witness(es) to abduction
Friend; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on June 23, 1991
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Cremation location
Municipal cremation ground
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Pritpal Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Fatehgarh Churian
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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