Nachhatar Singh

Disappeared between August 2, 1993 and August 4, 1993

Male, age 27-28

Demographics

Education

No education

Employment

Day laborer

Married

Yes

Children

1

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Nachhatar Singh,  disappeared between August 2, 1993 and August 4,  1993, in Malerkotla CIA Staff,  by Criminal Investigation Agency

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

No

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, between August 2, 1993 and August 4, 1993

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Spouse; Parents; Sibling; Grandparent

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared between August 2, 1993 and August 4, 1993

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Sukhdev Singh Brar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Criminal Investigation Agency, Malerkotla

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution

Response by officials

Denied involvement

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Insufficient funds

Impact on family

Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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