Nirwail Singh
Disappeared on December 23, 1988
Male, age 39-40
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
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, December 23, 1988
Witness(es) to abduction
Cousin
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on December 23, 1988
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police
Response by officials
Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
No, Believed it would have been ineffective
Impact on family
Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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