Gurpal Singh

Extrajudicial execution on May 27, 1992

Male, age 25

Demographics

Residence

Education

Middle school

Married

Yes

Children

2

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Mazbi


Photo of Gurpal Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on May 27, 1992, in Jhabal Kalan, by Punjab Police

Detention & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Unknown

Extrajudicial Execution on May 27, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

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

Yes, Punjab Police, from Jhabal Kalan

Response by officials

Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment

Connected Victims

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

2

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


Note: Subdistrict and district boundaries are based on the 2001 census. Read more about our methodology.