Sarwan Singh
Disappeared on January 31, 1993
Male, age 32-33
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture, Mechanic
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2-3
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, January 31, 1993
Place of abduction
Police station
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on January 31, 1993
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
D.R. Bhatti, IG (Inspector General), Punjab Police, Amritsar
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution of a family member or a friend
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Gurdaspur
Response by officials
None
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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