E. F. G. conducting such enquiry. Prompt prosecution and disciplinary action must be initiated against all delinquent officers found guilty in the magisterial enquiry/ police investigation. No out-of-turn promotion or instant gallantry rewards shall be bestowed on the concerned officers soon after the occurrence. It must be ensured at all costs that such rewards are given/ recommended only when the gallantry of the concerned officer is established beyond doubt. (a) All cases of deaths in police action in the states shall be reported to the Commission by the Senior Superintendent of Police/ Superintendent of Police of the District within 48 hours of such death in the following format: 1. 2. 3. Date and place of occurrence Police station, district Circumstances leading to death: (i) Self defence in encounter (ii) In course of dispersal of unlawful assembly (iii) In the course of effecting arrest (iv) Any other circumstances 4. 5. 6. Brief facts of the incident Criminal case No. Investigating agency (b) A second report must be sent in all cases of death in police action in the state by the Sr. Superintendent of Police / Superintendent of Police to the Commission within three months providing following information: 1. 2. 3. Post mortem report Inquest report Findings of the magisterial enquiry/ enquiry by senior officers disclosing:(i) Names and designation of police official, if found responsible for the death; (ii) Whether use of force was justified and action taken was lawful; (iii) Result of the forensic examination of ‘handwash’ of the deceased to ascertain the presence of residue of gun powder to justify exercise of right of self defence; and 84 Manual on Human Rights for Police Officers