Balwinder Singh
Disappeared between April 10, 1991 and April 11, 1991
Male, age 16-17
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Place of abduction
Roadside
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Major Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Khubi Ram, Superintendent of Police, CRPF, Tarn Taran
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Forced
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Tarn Taran
Response by officials
Denied involvement, Victim had escaped
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission
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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