Disappeared between August 19, 1984 and August 20, 1984
Male, age 50-55
Residence
Education
No education
Employment
Day laborer
Married
Yes
Children
4
Religion
Sikh
Caste
Mazbi
Prior detentions
Yes, 2-4
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Sibling; Respondent
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Additional data forthcoming
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Gurmel Singh [Bai], Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Tarn Taran CIA Staff
Response by officials
Victim had escaped
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment
Forthcoming
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