Balveer Singh

Disappeared on November 29, 1990

Male, age 21

Demographics

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, November 29, 1990

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents; Children; Sibling; Respondent

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

No

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Additional data forthcoming

Additional data forthcoming

Forces involved in abduction

Morinda, Punjab Police; Black cat

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Persecution of a family member or a friend

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Chamkaur Sahib, Rupnagar, Morinda

Response by officials

No Response, Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter", Denied involvement

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming