Butta Singh
Disappeared on September 28, 1992
Male, age 45
Demographics
Education
High school
Employment
Unemployed
Married
Yes
Children
5
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Mazbi
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 2-3
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, September 28, 1992
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Parents; Children
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on September 28, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Jagraon, Sangrur, Sidhwan Bet, Ludhiana, Lohat Badi
Response by officials
Denied involvement, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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