Palwinder Singh
Disappeared on May 19, 1993
Male, age 36
Demographics
Education
College degree
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 20-25
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, May 19, 1993
Place of abduction
Roadside
Demands by security forces
Information about another person
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on May 19, 1993
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, Punjab Police
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission
Connected Victims
Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family
3
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Unknown
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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