Chaman Lal

Disappeared between December 1, 1989 and December 31, 1989

Male, age 23

Demographics

Residence

Arayanwala Kalan, Faridkot, Faridkot

Education

High school

Married

Yes

Children

4

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, between December 1, 1989 and December 31, 1989

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared between December 1, 1989 and December 31, 1989

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Faridkot, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Jhirmal Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Faridkot

Paramjit Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Faridkot

Sodhi, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Faridkot

Baljit Singh, Clerk, Punjab Police, Faridkot

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Unknown

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Faridkot

Response by officials

None

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

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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