Extrajudicial execution between January 1, 1992 and December 31, 1992
Male, age 22-23
Residence
Education
Middle school
Employment
Unemployed
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Ramgarhia
Prior detentions
Yes, 4
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
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
Joginder Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Kathu Nangal
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution of a family member or a friend
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Kathu Nangal
Response by officials
Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Forthcoming
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