Avtar Singh
Disappeared on February 13, 1993
Male, age 23
Demographics
Education
High school
Married
Yes
Children
0
Religion
Sikh
Caste
Dalit/SC/BC
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, February 13, 1993
Place of abduction
Roadside
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
Yes
Judge/magistrate result
Jail
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on February 13, 1993
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, Punjab Police, from Mullanpur Dakha
Response by officials
None
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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