Balwinder Singh

Disappeared on October 17, 1992

Male, age 30-32

Demographics

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, October 17, 1992

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Spouse; Parents; Sibling

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Demands by security forces

Money

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared on October 17, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Rupnagar, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Niranjan Das, Inspector, Punjab Police, Rupnagar

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Related Incidents

Forthcoming

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, from Chandigarh

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Remedies desired from government

Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming