Gurcharan Singh
Extrajudicial execution between June 20, 1993 and August 30, 1993
Male, age 40-41
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, June 18, 1993
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Parents
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Suba 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 & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Verowal, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Goindwal
Response by officials
Denied involvement, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school
Remedies desired from government
Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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