Gurmeet Singh
Extrajudicial execution on August 21, 1982
Male, age 26
Demographics
Residence
Education
Middle school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, August 19, 1982
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on August 21, 1982
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Gurdwara cremation ground
Condition of corpse
Bullet wounds; Cuts/wounds; Missing fingernails; Burn marks
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Believed it would have been ineffective
Impact on family
Family members ran away
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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