Ranjit Singh
Disappeared on January 15, 1987
Male, age 35
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh
Caste
Jat
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Abduction
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, January 15, 1987
Place of abduction
Police station
Witness(es) to abduction
Cousin
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on January 15, 1987
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Gajjan Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Sangrur
Surjit Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Sangrur
Jasminder [Jaswinder] Singh, Punjab Police
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, from Sangrur
Response by officials
Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, 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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