Major Singh
Disappeared between January 1, 1992 and January 5, 1992
Male, age 35
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Place of abduction
Roadside
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Major Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Forced
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Tarn Taran
Response by officials
Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment
Connected Victims
Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family
3
Genuine encounters in family
No
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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