Kulwant Singh

Disappeared on January 17, 1994

Male, age 29

Demographics

Education

Graduate diploma

Married

Yes

Children

1

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Kulwant Singh,  disappeared on January 17, 1994, in Sangrur,  by Punjab Police

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 5-7

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, January 17, 1994

Place of abduction

Roadside

Witness(es) to abduction

Friend; Respondent

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Demands by security forces

Money

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared on January 17, 1994

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Jasminder [Jaswinder] Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Sangrur

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Sangrur

Response by officials

Denied involvement

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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