Balbir Singh
Disappeared between June 1, 1990 and June 30, 1990
Male, age 24-25
Demographics
Education
No education
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
5
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Mazbi
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Place of abduction
Roadside
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
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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