Annual Report 2013-14 4.53 Upon consideration of the reply to the show cause notice, the Commission vide its proceedings dated 8 August 2013 observed that the amount of ` 1,00,000 was grossly inadequate for the loss of human life. Since Ganesh Americkya Bhosle was only 21 years old and he died in the prime of youth as a result of police torture, the Commission held that the State must pay suitable compensation to his family. Considering all circumstances, the Commission recommended to the Government of Maharashtra to pay a sum of `5,00,000 to the next of kin of deceased Ganesh Americkya Bholse as monetary relief, adjusting the amount of ` 1,00,000 which had already been paid. Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra was asked to submit the compliance report with proof of payment within eight weeks. 4.54 6. Compliance report along with proof of payment is awaited. Suicide by S. Barla due to Torture in P.S. Kadamtala, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Case No. 3/26/0/07-08-PCD) 4.55 The Commission on 8 June 2007 took cognizance of an intimation received from Inspector General of Police, Andaman and Nicobar Islands about death of one Suprian Barla, aged 27 years on 17 April 2007. It was reported that Suprian Barla had been arrested at about 5.00 p.m. on 17 April 2007 in Crime No.8/2007 u/s 324/504/506 IPC registered at Police Station Kadamtala on the complaint of one Mary Prabha Kujur. It was also reported that SHO, Police Station Kadamtala allowed Mary Prabha Kujur to beat Suprian Barla with her chappal and as a result of that humiliation, Suprian Barla who was already emotionally charged, escaped from police custody and committed suicide by hanging himself in his hut which was situated at a distance of 120 meters from the police station. FIR No. 551/2007 u/s 302, 342, 218, 201 IPC was registered against the SHO, Police Station Kadamtala. 4.56 In pursuance of the directions of the Commission, relevant reports were received from concerned authorities. The postmortem report revealed a small cut injury over inner aspect of plantar surface of left foot besides a ligature mark extending from the front of neck to both sides behind the ears. The hyoid bone was found fractured. The Surgeon who conducted postmortem opined that the death had occurred due to asphyxia caused by complete obstruction of the upper airway due to a constricting force of a ligature tied around the neck by which the body was suspended. According to him, the hanging was suicidal in nature. 4.57 The police version was questioned by the father of the deceased and on his complaint, Case No.551/2007 u/s 302/342/218/201 IPC was registered at Central Crime Station, Port Blair against the SHO, Police Station Kadamtala and other policemen. 4.58 The theory of suicide was also disbelieved by the Judicial Magistrate, Mayabunder who enquired into the circumstances of death. The Magistrate noted that the body of the deceased was in a standing position with foot on the floor and the ligature material was not NHRC | 37