Gurpartap Singh

Extrajudicial execution between November 1, 1993 and December 31, 1993

Male, age 17

Demographics

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, the victim turned himself/herself in, between October 1, 1993 and October 31, 1993

Place of abduction

Police station

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents; Sibling; Cousin; Aunt/uncle; Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

Yes

Judge/magistrate result

Police custody/remand

Additional data forthcoming

Additional data forthcoming

Body returned

No

Forces involved in abduction

Tarn Taran, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Gurbachan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Handiaya, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Tarn Taran, Barnala

Response by officials

No Response, Denied involvement, Told family to go to another police station

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Criminal prosecution of those responsible

Family Reflections

Forthcoming