Extrajudicial execution between April 1, 1993 and September 30, 1993
Male, age 20-22
Residence
Education
Middle school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Police station
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
No
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Amrik Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Kathu Nangal
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Was forced to join
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Kathu Nangal
Response by officials
Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission
Forthcoming
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