Gurvail Singh

Extrajudicial execution on October 22, 1990

Male, age 16

Demographics

Education

High school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Gurvail Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on October 22, 1990, in Tarn Taran,  by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force; Army, in Tarn Taran, by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force; Army

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, October 22, 1990

Place of abduction

Friend/relative's residence

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on October 22, 1990

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Supported the goals of the militancy movement

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Memorial for victims

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes, 3

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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