Karam Singh
Extrajudicial execution on February 27, 1987
Male, age 38
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Mazbi
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, February 24, 1987
Place of abduction
Roadside
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on February 27, 1987
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Cremation location
Municipal cremation ground
Condition of corpse
Bruises; Cuts/wounds
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Gurdeep Singh Kahlon, Inspector, BSF, Batala BSF Camp
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Gurdeep Singh Kahlon, Inspector, BSF, Batala BSF Camp
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; Supported the goals of the militancy movement
Remedies
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Remedies desired from government
Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Memorial for victims
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
No
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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