Sukhdev Singh

Disappeared on February 3, 1990

Male, age 23-25

Demographics

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, February 03, 1990

Place of abduction

Village drain

Witness(es) to abduction

Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared on February 3, 1990

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Dhariwal, Batala, Gurdaspur, Punjab Police; BSF; Criminal Investigation Agency

Officials involved in abduction

Makhan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dhariwal

Samant Kumar Goel, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Batala

Tejinder Singh Bal, Superintendent of Police, Criminal Investigation Agency, Gurdaspur

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Related Incidents

Forthcoming

Security officials approached

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

Response by officials

Told family to go to another police station

Impact on family

Family member(s) engaged in militant activity, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

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