Surjit Singh
Disappeared on November 18, 1992
Male, age 45-46
Demographics
Residence
Employment
Day laborer
Married
Yes
Children
4
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Chamar
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Abduction
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, the victim turned himself/herself in, November 18, 1992
Place of abduction
Police station
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Aunt/uncle; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on November 18, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Gulzar Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Hathur
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Hathur, Jagraon
Response by officials
Victim had escaped
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
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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