Ranjit Singh
Disappeared, date unknown
Male, age 18
Demographics
Education
High school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, January 2, 1989
Place of abduction
Roadside
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Money
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Data forthcoming in late 2018
Disappeared, date unknown
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Chanchal Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Phillaur
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Data forthcoming in late 2018
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Related Incidents
Forthcoming
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police
Response by officials
Victim had escaped
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family became impoverished
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
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