Mehar Singh
Disappeared between June 1, 1985 and September 30, 1986
Male, age 20-21
Demographics
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture, Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Place of abduction
Police station
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Sibling; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
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
Unknown
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Zira
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family members ran away, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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