Balkar Singh
Disappeared between January 1, 1988 and December 31, 1988
Male, age 18
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Place of abduction
Roadside
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
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
Darshan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Sarhali Kalan
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Sarhali Kalan, Patti, Tarn Taran
Response by officials
Admitted custody only
Legal remedies pursued
No, Believed it would have been ineffective
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment
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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