Charan Singh

Disappeared between September 10, 1992 and September 11, 1992

Male, age 18-19

Demographics

Education

High school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture, Shopkeeper, Day laborer

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Charan Singh,  disappeared between September 10, 1992 and September 11,  1992, in Dhariwal,  by Punjab Police

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, between September 10, 1992 and September 11, 1992

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared between September 10, 1992 and September 11, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Makhan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dhariwal

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Remedies desired from government

Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


Note: Subdistrict and district boundaries are based on the 2001 census. Read more about our methodology.