Sarabhjit Singh
Disappeared on January 26, 1989
Male, age 16-17
Demographics
Residence
Education
Middle school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, January 26, 1989
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Sibling; Grandparent; Respondent
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on January 26, 1989
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Natha Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Bhogpur
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution
Response by officials
Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
Video Interviews
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