Ranjit Singh

Disappeared on January 2, 1989

Male, age 18

Demographics

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

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared on January 2, 1989

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Phillaur, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Chanchal Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Phillaur

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

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