Harpal Singh

Disappeared on April 8, 1989

Male, age 25

Demographics

Education

No education

Employment

Day laborer

Married

Yes

Children

4

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Mazbi


Photo of Harpal Singh,  disappeared on April 08, 1989 by Punjab Police

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, April 08, 1989

Place of abduction

Friend/relative's residence

Demands by security forces

Money

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared on April 8, 1989

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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