Mahinder Singh
Disappeared between April 1, 1991 and April 30, 1992
Male, age 27-28
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture, Day laborer
Married
Yes
Children
6
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Chamar
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding disappearance
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Gurdial Singh, Sepoy, Punjab Police
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Hisar, Bareta, Joga, Barnala, Bathinda, Mansa
Response by officials
Denied involvement, Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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