Jaswinder Singh

Disappeared on March 30, 1989

Male, age 21

Demographics

Education

Some college

Employment

Farmer/agriculture, Student

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Jaswinder Singh,  disappeared on March 30, 1989, in Nawanshahr,  by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, March 30, 1989

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared on March 30, 1989

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Manjit Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Nawanshahr

Narinderpal Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Nawanshahr

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Voluntary

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, Punjab Police, from Nawanshahr, Garhshankar

Response by officials

None

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

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

Family Reflections

Forthcoming

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