Gora Singh
Extrajudicial execution on September 16, 1992
Male, age 21-22
Demographics
Education
Primary school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh
Caste
Mazbi
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 3-4
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, September 11, 1992
Place of abduction
Shop/market
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on September 16, 1992
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
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Ajit Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Kathu Nangal
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Patti, Kathu Nangal, Valtoha, Sur Singh
Response by officials
Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family abandoned home, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Employment
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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