Disappeared between May 1, 1988 and July 31, 1989
Male, age 22-23
Residence
Education
Middle school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
0
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
Prior detentions
Yes, 1-2
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Place of abduction
Police station
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Sibling; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Additional data forthcoming
Forces involved in abduction
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Banga, Nawanshahr, Jalandhar, Amritsar
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do
Impact on family
Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Forthcoming
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