Tej Kaur

Disappeared between September 15, 1991 and October 15, 1991

Female, age 45-50

Demographics

Education

No education

Employment

Housewife

Married

Yes

Children

6

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Dalit/SC/BC


Photo of Tej Kaur,  disappeared between September 15, 1991 and October 15,  1991, in Balianwala,  by Punjab Police

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, between September 15, 1991 and October 15, 1991

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared between September 15, 1991 and October 15, 1991

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Mahinderpal Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Balianwala

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Bathinda

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

No, Insufficient funds

Impact on family

Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Rehabilitation services to family; Employment; Truth commission

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

Yes

Co-victims of abduction

No

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


Note: Subdistrict and district boundaries are based on the 2001 census. Read more about our methodology.