Kesar Singh

Disappeared between January 1, 1993 and December 31, 1993

Male, age 39-40

Demographics

Residence

Uttar Pradesh

Education

Primary school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

Yes

Children

4

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Kesar Singh,  disappeared between January 1, 1993 and December 31,  1993, in Jhabal Kalan,  by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, between January 1, 1993 and December 31, 1993

Witness(es) to abduction

Spouse

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Demands by security forces

Information about another person

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

Yes

Judge/magistrate result

Jail, Police custody/remand

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared between January 1, 1993 and December 31, 1993

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Sampuran Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Jhabal Kalan

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Voluntary

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Response by officials

No Response, Victim had escaped

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Connected Victims

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

4

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

No

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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