Balkar Singh
Disappeared between August 1, 1988 and August 30, 1988
Male, age 28
Demographics
Education
College degree
Married
Yes
Children
0
Religion
Sikh
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Unknown
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Amritsar
Response by officials
None
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do
Impact on family
Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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