○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Complaints Before the Commission ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Police Harassment 1. Complaint from Sarita Sahu, resident of Ranchi : Jharkhand (Case No. 974/34/ 2001-2002) 4.217 This case relating to police harassment of the complainant along with two others was earlier reported in the Annual Report for the year 2003-2004. Upon consideration of a report from the Director General & Inspector General of Police, Ranchi, the Commission held that Ms. Sarita Sahu and her family members were subjected to mental agony, harassment and humiliation by the police. It recommended payment of Rs. 1 lakh as immediate interim relief u/ s 18(3) of the Protection of Human Rights Act. 1993 to be paid by the State Government to the victim. 4.218 Pursuant to the direction of the Commission, the Government of Jharkhand has issued a sanction for payment of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) to the complainant as “interim relief”. However, the factum of payment and the outcome of departmental proceedings initiated against the errant police officials are still awaited. 2. Harassment, Misbehaviour and injury caused to U.K. Vajpayee, ANM.: Uttar Pradesh (Case No: 29929/24/2000-2001) 4.219 This case relating to harassment and injury inflicted by the police resulting in amputation of one of the legs of the victim, Ms. Usha Kiran Vajpayee was earlier reported in the Annual Report for the year 2003-2004. 4.220 The Commission vide its proceedings dated 21-5-2003, while rejecting the plea of the State Government of U.P. that the amount of Rs. 5,00,000/- recommended by the Commission was excessive, reiterated its stand that the award of Rs. 5 lakhs as “immediate interim relief” to the victim was meant as an application of balm on the wounds of the lady and asked the State Government to comply with the directions. 4.221 The State Government vide its letter dated 14-/-6-2004 conveyed to the Commission that the amount of Rs. 5 lakhs has been paid to the victim. Accordingly the case was closed. Illegal Detention and Torture 1. Unlawful detention of Manoharan: Tamil Nadu (Case No:213/22/2001-2002) 4.222 This case relating to unlawful detention of Mr. Manoharan was earlier reported in the Annual Report for the year 2003-2004. National Human Rights Commission Annual Report - 2004-2005 AR-Chapter-1-19-10-6-06.p65 93 73 7/17/06, 6:29 PM