Balwinder Singh
Disappeared on May 20, 1993
Male, age 22
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, May 20, 1993
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Parents; Sibling; 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 May 20, 1993
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Baldev Raj Joshi, Sub Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency, Tarn Taran CIA Staff
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Tarn Taran CIA Staff
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Employment
Connected Victims
Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family
2
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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