Extrajudicial execution between June 9, 1991 and June 10, 1991
Male, age 24
Residence
Education
College degree
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh
Caste
Chamar
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
No
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense); General persecution of Sikhs; Supported the goals of the militancy movement
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Shahkot, Jalandhar
Response by officials
Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation
Legal remedies pursued
No, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible
Forthcoming
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