Surjit Singh
Disappeared on October 25, 1992
Male, age 34
Demographics
Education
Primary school
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Mazbi
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, October 25, 1992
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Parents; Sibling; Cousin; 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 October 25, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Daya Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Goindwal
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Verowal
Response by officials
Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective
Impact on family
Family members ran away, Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home, 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
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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