Gurmeet Singh
Extrajudicial execution on March 27, 1992
Male, age 19-20
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
Detention & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on March 27, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Condition of corpse
Bullet wounds
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; General persecution of Sikhs
Related Incidents
Forthcoming
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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