Extrajudicial execution on October 13, 1991
Male, age 18-19
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Village fields
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
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 Tarsikka, Amritsar
Response by officials
No Response, Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family members ran away
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes, 1
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Hardev Singh, Warpal in Amritsar District
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Forthcoming
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