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late Ramu. The Commission also asked the Government of Uttar Pradesh to initiate stern
disciplinary action against the officials of the Juvenile Home, who showed callous negligence
in the treatment of a seriously sick minor in their care.
4.129 It was contended on behalf of the State that the report of Forensic Science Lab was
negative and in the case crime No.203/2011 u/s 146/302/120(B)/201/IPC registered in
the matter, the Investigating Officer filed a final report. According to the medical report,
Ramu died due to illness. The final report was accepted by the court. Thus, there was no
justification for payment of relief to the next of kin of the deceased.
4.130 The Commission observed that there was no dispute regarding the death of juvenile
due to disease, but there was clear evidence of medical negligence on the part of Juvenile
Home officials as opined by the medical specialists. The officials of Juvenile Home were
negligent in providing adequate and timely treatment to Ramu.
4.131 The Commission held that the reply submitted by the Senior Superintendent of
Police, Allahabad was insufficient to discharge the notice and therefore, vide its proceedings
dated 27 September 2013 recommended to the Government of Uttar Pradesh to pay a sum
of `3,00,000 to the next of kin of the deceased, Ramu S/o Jang Bahadur. The Commission
also directed to initiate disciplinary actions against the officials of the Juvenile Home.
c)
15.
Unlawful Arrest, Illegal Detention and Torture
Unlawful Arrest of Complainant’s Son Asif by Police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
(Case No.981/24/54/2012)
4.132 The Commission received a complaint dated 31/12/11 from one Babu alleging that
on 30 December 2011, the policemen from Police Station T.P. Nagar, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
unlawfully picked up his son Asif from home and apprehending his implication in a false
case. He sought intervention of the Commission for independent inquiry and protection
from false cases.
4.133 In response to the directions of the Commission, a report was received from Senior
Superintendent of Police, Meerut which mentioned that the policemen of Police Station T.P.
Nagar, Meerut had arrested complainant’s son Asif along with others following recovery
of stolen motor cycles from them. In this regard FIR No. 02/12 u/s 25 Arms Act and
section 379/411/420/467/468 IPC r/w 41/102 IPC was registered and on completion of
investigation, charge sheet No. 17/12 dated 26 January 2012 was filed. The report further
mentioned that an enquiry was being conducted regarding the arrest of the complainant’s
son on 1 January 2012, for which a complaint was made on 31 December 2011.
4.134 The Senior Superintendent of Police, Meerut also informed that the complainant’s
son was illegally detained for 2 days w.e.f. 31 December 2011 to 1 January 2012 at Police
Station T.P. Nagar and in this regard Sub Inspector Subhash Chander Gautam, was found
guilty and further action was being taken against him.
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