Nirmal Singh

Disappeared on June 22, 1992

Male, age 22

Demographics

Residence

Kolkata, West Bengal

Education

No education

Married

No

Religion

Sikh


Photo of Nirmal Singh,  disappeared on June 22, 1992, in Jagraon, Kolkata,  by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, June 22, 1992

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared on June 22, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Harinder Singh [Chahal], Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Jagraon

Dalip Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Jagraon

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission

Connected Victims

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

2

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

No

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


Note: Subdistrict and district boundaries are based on the 2001 census. Read more about our methodology.