Gurnam Singh
Disappeared on April 19, 1992
Male, age 20-22
Demographics
Residence
Education
Middle school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, April 19, 1992
Place of abduction
Roadside
Witness(es) to abduction
Aunt/uncle; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on April 19, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Jarnail Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Acchal
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Acchal
Response by officials
No Response, Denied involvement, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) was mentally disturbed, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
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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