Kuldeep Singh

Disappeared between May 15, 1993 and June 15, 1993

Male, age 22

Demographics

Education

Some college

Employment

Farmer/agriculture, Student

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Kuldeep Singh,  disappeared between May 15, 1993 and June 15,  1993, in Dhuri,  by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, between May 15, 1993 and June 15, 1993

Place of abduction

Village fields

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 15, 1993 and June 15, 1993

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Malkit Singh Cheema, Constable, Punjab Police, Dhuri

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Voluntary

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Malerkotla, Dhuri, Sangrur

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do

Impact on family

Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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