Darshan Singh
Disappeared on April 24, 1993
Male, age 45-46
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, April 24, 1993
Place of abduction
Roadside
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Friend
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on April 24, 1993
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
M.K. Tiwari, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Faridkot
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission; Desire nothing from government
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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