Extrajudicial execution on August 26, 1990
Male, age 33-34
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
6
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
Yes, 4
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, August 18, 1990
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Cousin
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
No
Additional data forthcoming
Additional data forthcoming
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Cremation location
Municipal cremation ground
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Jandiala, Beas, Dhilwan
Response by officials
Denied involvement, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Truth commission
Forthcoming
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