Pardeep Singh

Disappeared on November 19, 1992

Male, age 21

Demographics

Education

High school

Employment

Driver (bus/truck/car)

Married

Yes

Children

1

Religion

Sikh

Caste

Jat


Photo of Pardeep Singh,  disappeared on November 19, 1992, in Rupnagar,  by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, November 19, 1992

Place of abduction

Friend/relative's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents; Aunt/uncle; Friend

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared on November 19, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Harjit Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Rupnagar

Kishan Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Rupnagar

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Was forced to join

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

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

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family became impoverished

Remedies desired from government

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

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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