Balkar Singh
Disappeared between September 15, 1992 and October 15, 1992
Male, age 22
Demographics
Residence
Education
Middle school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Place of abduction
Bus station/stand
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Jasminder [Jaswinder] Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Faridkot
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Faridkot
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
No, Believed it would have been ineffective
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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