Lakha Singh
Disappeared on August 20, 1990
Male, age 22
Demographics
Education
Middle school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, August 20, 1990
Place of abduction
Checkpoint (naka)
Witness(es) to abduction
Aunt/uncle; Friend
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on August 20, 1990
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
None Malhi, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Amritsar
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense); General persecution of Sikhs
Related Incidents
Forthcoming
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Amritsar
Response by officials
None
Legal remedies pursued
No, Believed it would have been ineffective, Did not know what to do
Impact on family
Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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