Gurmukh Singh

Extrajudicial execution between April 20, 1990 and April 25, 1990

Male, age 26-27

Demographics

Education

High school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Gurmukh Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between April 20, 1990 and April 25,  1990, in Kapurthala, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, April 18, 1990

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Sibling; Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between April 20, 1990 and April 25, 1990

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Gurnam Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Kapurthala

Sampuran Singh [Kubba], Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Kapurthala

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Gurnam Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Kapurthala

Sampuran Singh [Kubba], Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Kapurthala

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Kapurthala

Response by officials

Victim had escaped

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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