Avtar Singh
Disappeared on October 21, 1991
Male, age 20
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Chamar
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding disappearance
Yes, October 21, 1991
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Aunt/uncle
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Money
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Disappeared on October 21, 1991
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Officials involved in abduction
Joginder Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Shri Hargobindpur
Baldev Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Shri Hargobindpur
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Sri Hargobindpur, Batala
Response by officials
Denied involvement, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Rehabilitation services to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Respondent want to know where about his son
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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