Tehal Singh

Disappeared on March 4, 1993

Male, age 29

Demographics

Residence

Jaswantpura Alias Hotipur, Moonak, Sangrur

Education

Primary school

Employment

Driver (bus/truck/car)

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Tehal Singh, disappeared on March 04, 1993, in Khanauri, by Punjab Police

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 20-25

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, March 04, 1993

Place of abduction

Roadside

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared on March 4, 1993

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Khanauri, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Gajjan Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Khanauri

Sukhdev Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Khanauri

Jaswinder Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Khanauri

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Voluntary

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Khanauri, Moonak, Sangrur, Samana

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

No

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school

Remedies desired from government

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

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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