Disappeared on May 22, 1991
Male, age 21
Education
No education
Employment
Day laborer
Married
No
Religion
Sikh
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, May 22, 1991
Place of abduction
Police station
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Sibling; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
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
Officials involved in abduction
Balkar Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Makhu
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Makhu
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Employment; Truth commission
Forthcoming
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