Saturday, June 13, 2020

Uttar Pradesh: 3 lakhs compensation in the case of custodial death

Name: DR.LENIN RAGHUVANSHI, SECRETARY GENERAL
Address: PEOPLE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, SA4/2 A, DAULAT PUR
District: VARANASI
Case no: 19039/24/22/2013-AD 

Action Taken: By its proceedings dated 28.06.2018, the Commission had recommended to the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh to pay a sum of Rs. 3 Lakhs as monetary compensation to the NoK of the deceased Balveer. The Chief Secretary, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh was directed to submit compliance report along with proof of payment within 6 weeks.


Pursuant to the directions of the Commission, Under Secretary, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh vide communication dated 17.10.2018 conveyed the sanction accorded by the State Government for payment of compensation of Rs. Three Lakhs as monetary compensation to the NoK of the deceased Balveer.

Superintendent, District Jail, Etah has now endorsed to the Commission a copy of the communication dated 07.03.2019 addressed to the District Magistrate, Etah requesting him for identification of the NoK of the deceased so that the payment of compensation could be made.

Chief Secretary. Government of Uttar Pradesh is directed to ensure that proof of payment is furnished to the Commission within six weeks positively. A copy of the proceedings be also sent to the District Magistrate, Etah along with communication dated 07.03.2019 of S.P. District Jail, Etah.

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From: PVCHR Communication <cfr.pvchr@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, May 25, 2013 at 11:21 AM
Subject: Medical report points at police atrocity
To: covdnhrc <covdnhrc@nic.in>, jrlawnhrc <jrlawnhrc@hub.nic.in>
Cc: Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi <lenin@pvchr.asia>


To,
The Chairperson
National Human Rights Commission
New Delhi


Dear Sir,
I want to bring in your kind attention towards the news published in Times of India on 19th May, 2013 Medical report points at police atrocityhttp://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-19/lucknow/39369542_1_kgmu-police-atrocity-police-station

Medical report points at police atrocity

Shalabh, TNN May 19, 2013, 03.25AM IST
LUCKNOW: The death of the Etahundertrial is another example of barbarism and beastly manner in which state police deals with ordinary citizens implicated in criminal cases. Balvir, 28, the murder-accused who died at the surgery department of King George's Medical University, Lucknow on Friday morning had been tortured severely. Father of a one-year-old girl child, Balvir was holed up in custody of Awagarh police for four days, where cops of Etahdistrict subjected him to painful torture.
Corroborating these allegations of the family, the deceased's injury report shows severe wounds around the genitals. Deceased was not a hardcore criminal but cops at Awagarh police station subjected him to inhuman treatment and torture of the extreme kind after having booked him in a murder case on the basis of his cell phone location and statements issued by some persons from his village. Deceased had been picked from his residence at Isauli village in Sakrauli area of Etah on April 20 in connection with murder of his cousin brother. Awagarh police was investigating the case and had kept the deceased in lock-up for four days before sending him to jail, allegedly.
The atrocity of police and jail authorities in the district that supports heavyweights ofSamajwadi Party was evident from Balvir's haemoglobin level. Doctors in several hospitals where he was admitted for treatment before being brought to the KGMU's surgery department, refused to operate upon him. On May 15, Balvir was referred to KGMU's surgical gastroenterology department by PGI.
Doctors usually do not operate on patients having less than 10gm hemoglobin level, whereas Balvir's count at the time of admission was 2.5gm. Nonetheless, Balvir was examined by doctors. Wounds were found in the middle of root of the scrotum and anal opening that extended up to 5 cm into the anal canal. Tarry stool containing blood was present in the anal area of the deceased. Deceased also sustained surgical emphysema on the right side of his abdomen, said a doctor who examined him. "The wounds could not have been self-inflicted," he added.
The autopsy took place at KGMU's mortuary around Saturday noon and the report mentioned septicaemia as the cause of death. Deceased was also found suffering from chronic lung and kidney diseases.
The body was handed over to the deceased's family members in Etah on Saturday evening.
Shailendra Kumar the sub-inspector who allegedly tortured the deceased in custody could not be arrested on Saturday. Ashutosh Pandey, inspector general of Agra zone police, said sections in the first information report will be revised accordingly after police receives copy of the report. Pandey added that a home guard who was also involved in the act had been arrested.

Therefore it is kind request


1. To conduct an inquiry in this incident of custodial death under section 176(1)A Cr.PC by a Judicial Magistrate.

2. To provide compensation to the victim's family.

3. To ensure Videography of the Post-Mortem Report of the victim& the same is informed to NHRC.

4. To inquire the reason for the death of several prisoner through tuberculosis.

Thanking You


Sincerely Yours


Lenin Raghuvanshi

Secretary General

Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights

Sa 4/2 A Daulatpur, Varanasi - 221002

Mobile No: +91-9935599333


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Thursday, June 04, 2020

DR. LENIN RAGHUVANSHI ON: THE CASTE SYSTEM IN INDIA: SLAVERY IN MODERN TIMES.




https://relentlessmindspodcast.com/dr-lenin-raghuvanshi-on-the-caste-system-in-india-slavery-in-modern-times/

#PurposefulSeries Episode
For this interview on Relentless Minds I traveled (virtually) to India, and interviewed long-time activist and change maker Lenin Raghuvanshi. Lenin is the cofounder of PVCHR (People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights) Founded with his wife Shruti in 1996. PVCHR is a community-based organization, which focuses on breaking the feudal hierarchies of conservative slums and villages in India by building up local institutions and supporting them with a high profile and active human rights network. The ultimate mission is to provide basic rights for all and to eliminate situations that give rise to exploitation and marginalized groups. Lenin’s principle focus is on advocating for the basic rights of marginalized groups in India’s society and over the last 25 years of work he, along with his wife through PVCHR, has managed to impact 200 communities and thousands of individuals. During this interview Lenin discusses the injustices that the Dalits and women experience through the caste system and the influences that continue to oppress marginalized communities, as well as the actions that PVCHR has taken to uplift these communities and fight against the caste system.

Wednesday, June 03, 2020

माननीय आयोग में दर्ज केस संख्या 8962/24/0/2020 व 7297/24/72/2020 में साक्ष्य के आधार पर निम्नलिखित रेजोइंदर



From: PVCHR Communication <cfr.pvchr@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 1:56 PM
Subject: माननीय आयोग में दर्ज केस संख्या 8962/24/0/2020 व 7297/24/72/2020 में साक्ष्य के आधार पर निम्नलिखित रेजोइंदर
To: <chairnhrc@nic.in>, <hrd-nhrc@nic.in>
Cc: lenin <lenin@pvchr.asia>



सेवा में
श्रीमान अध्यक्ष महोदय
राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग
नई दिल्ली

महोदय,
विदित हो कि माननीय आयोग में दर्ज केस संख्या 8962/24/0/2020 व 7297/24/72/2020 में साक्ष्य के आधार पर निम्नलिखित रेजोइंदर है:
1.     मंगला प्रसाद राजभर ने अपने मोबाइल पर गूगल मैप लगा रखा है जिसमे उनको ईमेल से सूचना मिलती है कि वह किस जगह यात्रा किये है| महोदय, घटना के दिन मैप में यह दिख रहा है कि वह अपने घर पर ही थे| (संलग्नक संख्या 1)
2.      यही नहीं ग्राम नथाईपुर की ग्राम प्रधान श्रीमती हिरामनी ने पत्र लिखकर बताया कि 4 अप्रैल की शाम लगभग 7 बजे मंगला प्रसाद से मेरे पति उमा शंकर राजभर की मुलाकात उनके घर पर ही हुई थी जिसमे लॉक डाउन का पालन कराने को लेकर बातचीत हुआ| उस दिन 4 अप्रैल, 2020 को मंगला प्रसाद घर पर ही थे| (संलग्नक संख्या 2)
अतः महोदय आपसे निवेदन है कि उक्त मामले में माननीय आयोग में दर्ज दोनों संख्या को क्लब करके अविलम्भ उच्च स्तरीय निष्पक्ष जांच का आदेश करे जिससे मानवाधिकार कार्यकर्ता श्री मंगला प्रसाद राजभर को न्याय मिल सके| 

भवदीय

लेनिन रघुवंशी
संयोजक
मानवाधिकार जननिगरानी à¤¸à¤®िति 

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