Gurmej Singh
Extrajudicial execution on September 5, 1992
Male, age 27
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, August 29, 1992
Place of abduction
Roadside
Witness(es) to abduction
Friend; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on September 5, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Khubi Ram, Superintendent of Police, Criminal Investigation Agency, Tarn Taran CIA Staff
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Ajit Singh Sandhu, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective
Impact on family
Family abandoned home, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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