Saroop Singh
Disappeared on July 4, 1992
Male, age 26-27
Demographics
Residence
Education
Middle school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture, Driver (bus/truck/car)
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, July 04, 1992
Place of abduction
Village fields
Witness(es) to abduction
Friend
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Money
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on July 4, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Bhawanigarh, Sangrur, Bhikhi
Response by officials
No Response, Victim had escaped
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission
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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