Gurmeet Singh

Disappeared between May 1, 1992 and June 30, 1992

Male, age 18-19

Demographics

Education

Middle school

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Mazbi

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, between May 1, 1992 and June 30, 1992

Place of abduction

Friend/relative's residence

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared between May 1, 1992 and June 30, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Faridkot

Response by officials

Told family to go to another police station

Legal remedies pursued

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

Impact on family

Family member(s) abused alcohol/drugs, Family abandoned home, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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