Gurmej Singh
Extrajudicial execution on October 7, 1987
Male, age 20-25
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, September 30, 1987
Witness(es) to abduction
Cousin
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on October 7, 1987
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
Officials involved in abduction
Onkar Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Verowal
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Amritsar, Beas
Response by officials
None
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
No
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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