Surinder Pal Singh

Disappeared on February 3, 1988

Male, age 33

Demographics

Education

Vocational degree

Married

Yes

Children

3

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Surinder Pal Singh,  disappeared on February 03, 1988 by Punjab Police

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, February 03, 1988

Place of abduction

Bus station/stand

Witness(es) to abduction

Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

No

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared on February 3, 1988

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Dhariwal, Amritsar, Chandigarh

Response by officials

Denied involvement, Told family to go to another police station

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Rehabilitation services to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes, 1

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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