Sarwan Singh
Disappeared on July 3, 1993
Male, age 21
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, July 03, 1993
Place of abduction
Roadside
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on July 3, 1993
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Wasan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dhilwan
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, Punjab Police, from Dhilwan, Kapurthala, Jalandhar
Response by officials
No Response, Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
No, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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