Extrajudicial execution on July 14, 1992
Male, age 21
Residence
Location withheld
Education
Middle school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
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
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Swaran Singh [Ghotna], Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Jagraon
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Jagraon
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Memorial for victims
Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family
2
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Unknown
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
No
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Forthcoming
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