Baldev Singh
Disappeared on April 19, 1989
Male, age 30
Demographics
Residence
Education
Middle school
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, April 19, 1989
Place of abduction
Police station
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on April 19, 1989
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Santa Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Batala
Harbhajan Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Batala
Gobind Ram, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Batala
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Batala
Response by officials
Victim had escaped
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) was mentally disturbed, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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