Jagdev Singh

Disappeared, date unknown

Male, age 22-23

Demographics

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Sibling; Cousin; Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Demands by security forces

Money

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Additional data forthcoming

Additional data forthcoming

Forces involved in abduction

Bhagta, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Kahan Singh, Head Constable, Punjab Police, Bhagta

Banta Singh, Sepoy, Punjab Police, Bhagta

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Bhagta, Firozpur, Barnala, Sangrur, Faridkot

Response by officials

Told family to go to another police station

Legal remedies pursued

No, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds

Impact on family

Family member(s) abused alcohol/drugs, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming