Extrajudicial execution on October 23, 1988
Male, age 20-22
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Day laborer
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Roadside
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Additional data forthcoming
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Cremation location
Municipal cremation ground
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Supported the goals of the militancy movement
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Majitha
Response by officials
No Response, Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Truth commission; Memorial for victims
Forthcoming
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