Disappeared on July 13, 1993
Male, age 34
Education
High school
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, July 13, 1993
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Friend; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
No
Demands by security forces
Money
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Additional data forthcoming
Additional data forthcoming
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Pritpal Singh, Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Sangrur
Avtar Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Bhawanigarh
Shamsher Singh [Comrade], Inspector, Punjab Police, Malerkotla
Rajinder Singh [Sohal], Inspector, Punjab Police, Sangrur
Gandha Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Sangrur
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Sangrur, Bhawanigarh
Response by officials
Denied involvement, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Forthcoming
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