Annual Report 2013-14 court. The Commission also sought comments on the report from the complainant but he did not offer any comments. 4.189 As the Senior Superintendent of Police, Dehradun admitted that Santosh Rawat alias Mahate, an accused in a theft case, was beaten up by four police personnel regarding which FIR No. 16/12 u/s 323/506 IPC was registered and pending disposal in the court, the Commission observed that prima facie, the human rights of the victim were violated by the unlawful act of the law enforcing public servants for which the State is liable and issued a show cause Notice to the Government of Uttarakhand as to why monetary relief u/s 18 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, be not recommended to be paid to the victim, Santosh Rawat alias Mahate. The Director General of Police, Government of Uttarakhand was also asked to submit a further report as to the outcome of the departmental action taken against the erring police personnel. 4.190 In response, Director General of Police, Crime and Law & Order, Government of Uttarakhand forwarded a report received from the Deputy Inspector General, Range Deheradun, Uttrakhand that no preliminary inquiry/departmental action was pending against the erring police personnel, However, a case against them was pending disposal in the court. He further submitted that any decision taken by the Commission for grant of financial relief to the victim, further action would be taken accordingly. 4.191 The Commission considered the matter on 5 June 2013 when it recommended to the Chief Secretary, Government of Uttrakahand to make payment of ` 10,000 as monetary compensation to be paid to the victim Santosh Rawat alias Mahate s/o Dheeraj Singh. 4.192 On receipt of proof of payment, the Commission vide its proceedings dated 18 October 2013 closed the case. 22. Physical Assault by Police Personnel Violating Dignity and Human Rights of Victims in Noida, Uttar Pradesh (Case No. 15025/24/30/2010) 4.193 The Commission received a complaint from Shri Nand Lal Shukla, enclosing a newspaper report dated 24 December 2009. It was reported that one Moninder Singh was running a food shop in Sector- 59, Noida. It was alleged that on 20 December 2009 at 10 a.m., Constables Sukhbir and Shahid asked Shri Moninder Singh to pack their food. Annoyed by the delay, the above named police personnel ransacked his shop and beat up Sanjeev, Jai Ram and Moninder Singh. The complainant sought intervention of the Commission for action against the police personnel. 4.194 In response to Commission’s notice, Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic (Nodal Officer) (HR), District Gautam Budh Nagar forwarded a report received from the Circle Officer, City-II Noida. The report revealed that Constables Sukhbir Singh and Shahid Khan were placed under suspension. A further report received from Senior Superintendent of NHRC | 61