Bhupinder Singh
Disappeared on July 20, 1992
Male, age 24
Demographics
Education
Graduate diploma
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 5-6
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, July 20, 1992
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on July 20, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Surjit Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Patiala
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; Persecution of a family member or a friend
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Patiala
Response by officials
No Response, Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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