Gurnam Singh

Extrajudicial execution on January 20, 1993

Male, age 20

Demographics

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, January 04, 1993

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents; Aunt/uncle; Respondent

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Demands by security forces

Money

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Additional data forthcoming

Additional data forthcoming

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Dumped body in canal/river

Condition of corpse

Bullet wounds; Cuts/wounds; Broken bones

Forces involved in abduction

Tarn Taran Army Camp, Army

Officials involved in abduction

Jagan Nath, Commanding Officer, Army, Tarn Taran

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Tarn Taran, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Forced

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Tarn Taran

Response by officials

None

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming