Annual Report 2013-14 Commission also issued notice U/S 18 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, through its Chief Secretary, to show cause as to why it should not recommend monetary relief for the next of kin of the deceased K. Yadagiri Goud. 4.33 Since no reply to the show cause notice was received from the Chief Secretary, the Commission presumed that the State Government had nothing to say in the matter and vide its proceedings dated 24 September 2013 recommended to the Government of Andhra Pradesh through its Chief Secretary to pay compensation of ` 3,00,000 to the next of kin of the deceased K. Yadagiri Goud. The Chief Secretary was directed to submit compliance report along with proof of payment within 6 weeks. 4.34 Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Chenchalguda, Hyderabad submitted a detailed report dated 22 October 2013 but the Commission did not find it to be satisfactory and vide its proceedings dated 27 February 2014 directed the Chief Secretary of Government of Andhra Pradesh to get the matter enquired through a responsible independent agency and submit its report within 8 weeks. 4.35 The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Andhra Pradesh vide communication dated 29 March 2014 has reported that a demand draft of ` 3,00,000 has been sent to the Collector & District Magistrate, Hyderabad for disbursement to the next of kin of deceased K. Yadagiri Goud. 4.36 However, proof of payment and the report of Independent Agency are awaited. Police Custody 4. Death of Rama Shankar due to Police Torture in Chandauli District, Uttar Pradesh (Case No. 30182/24/19/2010-AD, Linked Files 30528/24/19/2010-AD, 32002/24/19/2010-AD, 33025/24/19/ 2010-AD, 31563/24/19/2010-AD) 4.37 The Commission on 11 August 2010 took cognizance of a complaint that one Rama Shankar, a Dalit was forcibly picked up by the policemen of Police Station Sakaldiha, Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh on 29 July 2010 at about 8.00 p.m. Later, he died as a result of alleged torture by police. 4.38 The Commission sent its team to conduct a spot investigation into the incident. During the course of investigation, the team of the Investigation Division recorded the statements of the wife of the deceased, his relatives and several independent witnesses. Smt. Heerawati, wife of deceased Rama Shankar stated that on 29 July 2010, she had a quarrel with her mother-in-law Smt. Dulari Devi and during a scuffle; Dulari Devi fell down and sustained head injury. Smt. Dulari Devi along with her younger son Santosh went to the Police Station Sakaldiha and lodged a complaint. Thereupon, some policemen came in a jeep and took her husband Ram Shankar with them. While Rama Shankar was being taken NHRC | 33