Niranjan Singh

Disappeared between January 1, 1991 and December 31, 1991

Male, age 45-50

Demographics

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, between January 1, 1991 and December 31, 1991

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Spouse; Parents; Sibling

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared between January 1, 1991 and December 31, 1991

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Sultanwind, Punjab Police; CRPF

Officials involved in abduction

Tera, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Sultanwind

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Forced

Related Incidents

Forthcoming

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Amritsar Mal Mandi Interrogation Center, Chheharta Sahib, Doburji

Response by officials

Told family to go to another police station

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming