Bir Singh
Disappeared on February 10, 1993
Male, age 36-37
Demographics
Education
No education
Employment
Day laborer
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Dalit/SC/BC
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 40-45
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, February 10, 1993
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 February 10, 1993
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Gurdeep Singh Pannu, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police
Gurmail Singh, Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency
Sardara Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police
Nirmal Singh, Constable, Punjab Police
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Forced
Related Incidents
Forthcoming
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Sangrur, Bhawanigarh, Bahadur Singh Wala, Ladda Kothi
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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