Major Singh
Disappeared on September 10, 1992
Male, age 24-25
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, September 10, 1992
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on September 10, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Mansa, Bathinda
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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