Extrajudicial execution between July 20, 1999 and July 22, 1999
Male, age 18-19
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Sibling
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
No
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Paramjit Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Majitha
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Paramjit Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Majitha
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Majitha, Amritsar
Response by officials
No Response, Denied involvement, Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation
Legal remedies pursued
No, Believed it would have been ineffective
Remedies desired from government
Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible
Forthcoming
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