NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION pus pockets. It is quite obvious that pressure ulcers are very painful, debilitating and it is serious outcome of a failure to provide sufficient medical care. The pressure sores are preventable and its development adversely impacted the clinical condition of the patient, contributing to his death. Therefore, the negligence on the part of jail hospital and MBS Hospital Kota to provide Medicare Care to the patient cannot be ruled out. Hence, the next-of-kin of the deceased prisoner are entitled for monetary relief under Section 18 of Protection of Human Rights Act. 4.19 The Commission, therefore, recommended to the Government of Rajasthan to pay monetary compensation of `1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) to the next-of-kin of the deceased Raju alias Rajendra on account of violation of his human rights. Compliance report along with the proof of payment of the compensation is awaited. 3. Death of an Undertrial Prisoner in Judicial Custody in Sub-Jail, Bhongir, Andhra Pradesh (Case No.403/1/14/09-10-JCD) 4.20 This case pertains to the death of an undertrial prisoner Goura Siddulu, 25 years of age, on 04.09.2009 in the judicial custody of Sub-Jail, Bhongir, Andhra Pradesh. Pursuant to the directions of the Commission, the authorities submitted the reports. Inquest Report did not notice any external injury. Post-mortem report indicated: (i) 4×3 cm contusion over scalp on left parietal region, reddish in colour; (ii) 3×3 cm contusion over muscles attached to the left side of trachea, reddish in colour; (iii) on internal examination, the stomach was having two contusions of size 6×9 cm and 2.9 cm×3cm with stomach wall reddish black in colour; and (iv) the greater omentum was having contusion of size 15×6 cm on reddish black colour. Cause of death, was opined as “Acute respiratory distress syndrome from cardio myopathy”. 4.21 Magisterial enquiry was conducted by the Revenue Divisional Officer of Bhongir, Nalgonda District who stated that the prisoner complained of breathing problem on 04.02.2009. He was admitted in the Government Area Hospital, Bhongir and later on referred to the Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad, where he died during treatment. The wife and mother of the deceased stated that a day before his death, the deceased was in good health and that he died due to beatings by the CI of Police Yadagiri Gutta. However, the Enquiry Officer rejected the allegations of mother and wife of the deceased and did not find any foul play in the death of the deceased. It was concluded that the deceased died due to “acute respiratory distress syndrome from cardio myopathy”. However, in view of family’s economic condition, he recommended to sanction ` 2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh only) to the next-of-kin as financial assistance. 4.22 As per the directions of the Commission dated 15.03.2011, the treatment record was examined by the Forensic Expert on its panel, Dr. Adarsh Kumar, Associate Professor, Forensic Department, AIIMS, who concluded that the cause of death, opined by the doctors ‘as acute 42 ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017