Sawinder Singh

Disappeared on February 11, 1994

Male, age 21

Demographics

Education

High school

Married

No

Religion

Sikh

Caste

Mazbi


Photo of Sawinder Singh,  disappeared on February 11, 1994, in Valtoha,  by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, February 11, 1994

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared on February 11, 1994

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Anokh Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Valtoha

Baldev Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Valtoha

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Valtoha, Tarn Taran

Response by officials

Denied involvement, Told family to go to another police station

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission

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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