Sukhwinder Singh Bhatti
Disappeared on May 12, 1994
Male, age 43
Demographics
Education
Graduate diploma
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, May 12, 1994
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
Disappeared on May 12, 1994
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Jasminder [Jaswinder] Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Sangrur
Surjit Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Sangrur
Pritpal Singh Virk, Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Sangrur
Rajinder Singh Sohal, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Kunran
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Gurdaspur
Response by officials
Denied involvement, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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