Gurmej Singh
Extrajudicial execution on December 26, 1991
Male, age 25-26
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, December 15, 1991
Place of abduction
Roadside
Witness(es) to abduction
Aunt/uncle
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Demands by security forces
Other
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on December 26, 1991
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
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Amritsar, Amritsar B.R. Model School Interrogation Center
Response by officials
No Response, Denied involvement, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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