Darshan Singh
Disappeared, date unknown
Male, age 18-20
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Driver (bus/truck/car)
Married
No
Religion
Sikh
Caste
Mazbi
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared, date unknown
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Kewal Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Balianwala
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Firozpur, Ludhiana, Balianwala, Rampura Phul
Response by officials
Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, 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
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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