Gurmukh Singh
Extrajudicial execution between April 1, 1992 and April 2, 1992
Male, age 20-22
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2-3
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, March 23, 1992
Place of abduction
Checkpoint (naka)
Witness(es) to abduction
Friend
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Cremation location
Municipal cremation ground, Amritsar
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Related Incidents
Forthcoming
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Kapurthala, Mehta
Response by officials
Admitted custody only, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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