Surjeet Singh
Disappeared on July 28, 1992
Male, age 45
Demographics
Residence
Education
Middle school
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 30-40
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, July 28, 1992
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Children
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on July 28, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Mohinder Kumar, Inspector, Punjab Police, Balianwala
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 Faridkot, Bathinda, Balianwala, Phul
Response by officials
Victim had escaped, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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