Hardeep Singh

Disappeared on June 4, 1986

Male, age 22-23

Demographics

Education

High school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Hardeep Singh,  disappeared on June 04, 1986, in Dana Mandi CRPF Camp,  by Central Reserve Police Force

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, June 04, 1986

Place of abduction

Roadside

Witness(es) to abduction

Friend; 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 June 4, 1986

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Yadav, Inspector, CRPF, Dana Mandi CRPF Camp

Ajit Singh Gill, Commander, CRPF, Dana Mandi CRPF Camp

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; Supported the goals of the militancy movement

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Dana Mandi CRPF Camp, Majitha, Fatehgarh Churian

Response by officials

No Response, Denied involvement

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family member(s) engaged in militant activity, Family member(s) dropped out of school

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; 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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