Gurmail Singh

Disappeared, date unknown

Male, age 22-23

Demographics

Education

No education

Employment

Day laborer

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Mazbi


Photo of Gurmail Singh,  disappeared, date unknown, in Bhagta,  by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes

Place of abduction

Village fields

Witness(es) to abduction

Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Demands by security forces

Money

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared, date unknown

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Kahan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Bhagta

Gurtej Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Bhagta

Banta Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Bhagta

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, Punjab Police, from Rampura Phul

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

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

Impact on family

Family member(s) died due to depression/shock

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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