Bhagwan Singh

Disappeared on December 20, 1993

Male, age 32

Demographics

Education

Middle school

Employment

Driver (bus/truck/car)

Married

Yes

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Bhagwan Singh,  disappeared on December 20, 1993, in Bhawanigarh CIA Staff,  by Criminal Investigation Agency

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, December 20, 1993

Place of abduction

Friend/relative's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Aunt/uncle; Respondent

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared on December 20, 1993

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Persecution of a family member or a friend; General persecution of Sikhs

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Sangrur

Response by officials

No Response

Remedies desired from government

Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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