Jagsir Singh

Disappeared on September 25, 1993

Male, age 18

Demographics

Residence

Education

Primary school

Employment

Day laborer

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Mazbi


Photo of Jagsir Singh,  disappeared on September 25, 1993, in Sunam,  by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, September 25, 1993

Place of abduction

Roadside

Witness(es) to abduction

Respondent

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared on September 25, 1993

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Baldev Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Sunam

Billa, Inspector, Punjab Police, Sunam

Bhadur Singh, Punjab Police, Sunam

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Nabha Jail, Patiala, Ladda Kothi, Ludhiana Jail

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

No, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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