Gurmej Singh
Extrajudicial execution on May 24, 1989
Male, age 27
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2-3
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on May 24, 1989
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Gurdev Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Amritsar
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Amritsar
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Criminal prosecution of those responsible
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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