Gurcharan Singh
Extrajudicial execution on July 31, 1988
Male, age 23
Demographics
Residence
Education
Vocational degree
Employment
Student
Married
Yes
Children
0
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 5-6
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, July 30, 1988
Place of abduction
Bus station/stand
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on July 31, 1988
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Surjit Singh Grewal, Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency, Patiala CIA Staff
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Surjit Singh Grewal, Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency, Patiala CIA Staff
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; Persecution of a family member or a friend
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; 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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