Mukhtiar Singh
Disappeared on December 31, 1988
Male, age 25-26
Demographics
Residence
Education
No education
Employment
Day laborer
Married
Yes
Children
6
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Mazbi
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, December 31, 1988
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Parents
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
Yes
Judge/magistrate result
Jail, Police custody/remand
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on December 31, 1988
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Verowal, Nabha, Nabha Jail
Response by officials
Denied involvement, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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