Varinder Singh
Disappeared between August 9, 1986 and August 10, 1986
Male, age 19
Demographics
Residence
Education
Some college
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Place of abduction
Bus station/stand
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
Yes
Judge/magistrate result
Jail
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
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; General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes
Response by officials
Victim had escaped
Legal remedies pursued
No, Believed it would have been ineffective
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) committed suicide, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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