Disappeared on July 16, 1994
Male, age 33-34
Residence
Location withheld
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
Yes, 4
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, July 16, 1994
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Respondent
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Additional data forthcoming
Additional data forthcoming
Forces involved in abduction
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Malerkotla, Sangrur
Response by officials
Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Forthcoming
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