Gurdial Singh

Extrajudicial execution on October 10, 1992

Male, age 64-65

Demographics

Education

Primary school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

Yes

Children

6

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Gurdial Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on October 10, 1992, in Naushehra Pannuan, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, October 08, 1992

Place of abduction

Police station

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on October 10, 1992

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

Ajit Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Naushehra Pannuan

Inderjit Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Naushehra Pannuan

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Naushehra Pannuan

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family

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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