NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, INDIA ix. Upon compliance of its recommendation, the Commission vide its proceedings dated 23/01/2020 closed the case. 16. Death of three extremists namely Kashi Kol, Prasiddh and Santosh Yadav in the encounter with police in a jungle near Matyaon Village of Rohtas, Bihar. (Case No. 3088/4/28/2012-ED) 68 i. The Commission received a communication from the Superintendent of Police, Rohtas, Bihar regarding the encounter death of three extremists namely Kashi Kol, Prasiddh and Santosh Yadav when police forces fired in self defence on 02.01.2012 in a jungle near Matyaon Village. A copy of First Investigation Report (FIR) in the matter along with a supervisory note, copy of post mortem report of each of the deceased and inquest reports were also received with the communication and it was further stated therewith that the matter could not be intimated earlier inadvertently. A crime case No.01/2012 was registered at Police Station Chutiya relating to the incident. ii. Taking cognizance of the matter, the Commission directed the District Collector, Rohtas, Bihar and Superintendent of Police, Rohtas, Bihar to submit legible copies of the inquest reports and post mortem reports along with magisterial enquiry report and final independent investigation report in the matter within eight weeks. iii. On perusal of the report received in response to the Commission’s directions, it was noted that Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO), Dehri examined the relevant records and recorded the statements of witnesses during the enquiry. On analysis of the statements of witnesses and other evidence, the Magistrate found no foul play in the encounter between the police party and the extremists. He concluded that the police team had resorted to fire in exercise of the right of self defence as a result the three deceased were killed in a genuine encounter. iv. A perusal of the post mortem reports of the three deceased indicated that the cause of death was due to shock and hemorrhage due to firearm injuries. However, in the post mortem report of deceased Kashi Kol, blackening all around ¼ diameter margin inverted left side of neck under was observed and two blackening were observed on the entry wounds of the deceased Santosh Yadav. SP, Rohtas was, therefore, asked to get the opinion of a board of doctors about the blackening on the entry wounds observed in the post mortem report of the above deceased persons. v. SP, Rohtas vide communication dated 29.07.2019 forwarded a report dated 27.03.2018 of Medical Officer, Sasaram, wherein, he had given his findings on the blackening found on the body of the deceased persons. The same was already received and considered by the Commission. vi. The Commission has thoroughly examined the material on records. In the post mortem report of one of the deceased Santosh Yadav, blackening was observed in two bullet ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20