Lekh Ram

Disappeared between May 20, 1992 and May 31, 1992

Male, age 21

Demographics

Education

No education

Employment

Shopkeeper

Married

Yes

Children

0

Religion

Sikh

Caste

Dalit/SC/BC


Photo of Lekh Ram,  disappeared between May 20, 1992 and May 31,  1992, in Channo,  by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, between May 20, 1992 and May 31, 1992

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Spouse; Parents; Sibling

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

No

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared between May 20, 1992 and May 31, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Gurmail Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Channo

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Sangrur, Sunam, Bhawanigarh

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family member(s) died due to depression/shock

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; 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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