Gulshan Kumar
Extrajudicial execution on July 22, 1993
Male, age 22
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Married
No
Religion
Hinduism
Caste
Khatri
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, June 22, 1993
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Cousin; Aunt/uncle
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Money
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on July 22, 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
Dilbagh Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Gurbachan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Dalwinder Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Balbir Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Arjan Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Dilbagh Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Gurbachan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Dalwinder Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Balbir Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Arjan Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Tarn Taran
Response by officials
Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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