Amarjit Singh

Disappeared on March 14, 1992

Male, age 35

Demographics

Education

Middle school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

Yes

Children

3

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Ramgarhia


Photo of Amarjit Singh,  disappeared on March 14, 1992 by Punjab Police

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, March 14, 1992

Place of abduction

Bus station/stand

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared on March 14, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Voluntary

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Kapurthala, Tarn Taran

Response by officials

Told family to go to another police station

Legal remedies pursued

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

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Connected Victims

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

3

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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