Makhan Singh

Disappeared between March 1, 1993 and April 12, 1993

Male, age 32-33

Demographics

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, between March 1, 1993 and April 12, 1993

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents; Children; Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Demands by security forces

Money

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Additional data forthcoming

Additional data forthcoming

Forces involved in abduction

Firozpur, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Baldev Singh, Punjab Police, Firozpur

Major Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Firozpur

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Voluntary

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

2

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming