PVCHR: Five hundred thousand rupees compensation to each survivor: 10 lacs to two families of survivor of custodial death by torture

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Five hundred thousand rupees compensation to each survivor: 10 lacs to two families of survivor of custodial death by torture

Ten hundred Thousands compensation to two families of survivors of custodial death due to torture in UP and Bihar. NHRC (National Human Rights Commission) recommended which is implemented by Governments of UP and Bihar in India.

Case Details of File Number: 1366/4/28/2012-AD

Complainant Address: DETENTION WATCH C/O MANAVADHIKAR JAN NIGRANI SAMITI, SA 4/2 A, DAULATPUR,Varanasi,india

Name of the Victim: RAM CHANDRA

Place of Incident: BIHAR

Action Taken:

By its proceedings dated 22.03.2017, the Commission had recommended to the Govt. of Bihar to pay an amount of Rs. Five Lakhs as monetary compensation to the next of kin of the deceased Shankar Choudhary. The Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar was directed to submit compliance report alongwith proof of payment within six weeks. Pursuant to the directions of the Commission, District Magistrate, Rohtas, Sasaram, Bihar vide communication dated 27.07.2018 has forwarded a copy of receipt regarding payment of Rs. Five Lakhs as monetary compensation to next of kin of the deceased Shankar Choudhary. In view of compliance of recommendation of the Commission, the case along with linked cases 2130/4/28/2011-AD & 1366/4/28/2012-ad is closed. The video cassette/ CD of autopsy, if any, be sent back to the concerned authority.

Case Details of File Number: 36841/24/47/2010-AD

Name of the Complainant: LENIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

complainant Address: PEOPLE'S VIGILANCE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, S A4/2 A, DAULATPUR,

Name of the Victim: SHOBHRAM SINGH RAJPUT

Action Taken:

By its proceedings dated 07.02.2018, the Commission had recommended to the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh to pay a sum of Rs. 5 lakhs as monetary relief to NOK of the deceased Shobha Ram. The Chief Secretary, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh was required to submit compliance report along with proof of payment within 8 weeks. Pursuant to the direction of the Commission, Superintendent of Police, Lalitpur vide communication dated 01.09.2018 had informed that a sum of Rs. 5 lakhs has been paid to the NOK (brother) of the deceased Shobha Ram though e-banking and a copy of the receipt regarding payment has also been forwarded with the report. In view of the compliance of the recommendation of the Commission, the case is closed.