Nirmal Singh
Disappeared between October 15, 1991 and December 15, 1991
Male, age 19-20
Demographics
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2-3
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Sibling; Respondent
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Faridkot
Response by officials
Admitted custody only, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
No, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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