Extrajudicial execution between January 1, 1989 and December 31, 1989
Male, age 35
Residence
Education
Middle school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Checkpoint (naka)
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
No
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Sita Ram, Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Sita Ram, Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Tarn Taran
Response by officials
Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family
Forthcoming
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