Soma Singh

Disappeared on March 27, 1989

Male, age 14

Demographics

Education

No education

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Mazbi

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, March 27, 1989

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared on March 27, 1989

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Ajit Singh, Punjab Police, Chheharta Sahib

Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Gharinda

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Chheharta Sahib, Gharinda

Response by officials

Denied involvement

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

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

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


Note: Subdistrict and district boundaries are based on the 2001 census. Read more about our methodology.