Jarnail Singh
Disappeared on March 13, 1993
Male, age 29
Demographics
Residence
Education
College degree
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, March 13, 1993
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Respondent
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on March 13, 1993
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Sangat, Bathinda
Response by officials
Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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