Gurmeet Singh

Extrajudicial execution on June 4, 1989

Male, age 30-32

Demographics

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between May 15, 1989 and June 4, 1989

Place of abduction

Friend/relative's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Friend; Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Additional data forthcoming

Additional data forthcoming

Body returned

No

Forces involved in abduction

Sur Singhwala, Punjab Police

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Bhikhiwind, Punjab Police

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

General persecution of Sikhs

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

No

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming