Acchar Singh
Disappeared on October 22, 1991
Male, age 25-26
Demographics
Education
High school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Ramgarhia
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2-3
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, October 22, 1991
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Sibling; Respondent
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on October 22, 1991
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution of a family member or a friend
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Patiala CIA Staff
Response by officials
No Response, Denied involvement, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Insufficient funds
Remedies desired from government
Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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