Balbir Singh

Disappeared between January 1, 1991 and January 10, 1991

Male, age 26

Demographics

Residence

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Education

Middle school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture, Driver (bus/truck/car)

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Balbir Singh,  disappeared between January 1, 1991 and January 10,  1991, in Rupnagar,  by Punjab Police

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 2

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, between January 1, 1991 and January 10, 1991

Place of abduction

Shop/market

Witness(es) to abduction

Sibling; Aunt/uncle

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

No

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared between January 1, 1991 and January 10, 1991

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Indore

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

No

Remedies desired from government

Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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