Gurcharan Singh
Extrajudicial execution on August 28, 1993
Male, age 36-37
Demographics
Education
Middle school
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Chamar
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, August 27, 1993
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 August 28, 1993
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Shiv Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Criminal Investigation Agency, Jagraon CIA Staff
Harinder Singh [Chahal], Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Jagraon
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Shiv Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Criminal Investigation Agency, Jagraon CIA Staff
Harinder Singh [Chahal], Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Jagraon
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Truth commission
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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