Gurbinder Singh

Extrajudicial execution on December 25, 1993

Male, age 25-26

Demographics

Education

Primary school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

Yes

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Gurbinder Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on December 25, 1993, in Bhikhiwind, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, December 11, 1993

Place of abduction

Police station

Witness(es) to abduction

Sibling; Friend

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on December 25, 1993

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

Teg Bahadur Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Bhikhiwind

Charanjit Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Bhikhiwind

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Voluntary

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Bhikhiwind

Response by officials

No Response, Denied involvement

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Insufficient funds

Impact on family

Family became impoverished

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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