National Human Right Commission alleged by her that she was even deprived of right to meet her husband. Moreover, the police did not file any FIR as to the death of her husband. She thus prayed for action against the police officer on duty as well as compensation for violation of her rights. The Commission also received intimation from the District Magistrate, Puducherry in this regard. 4.19 The Commission took cognizance of the complaint on 14 December 2011 and pursuant to its directions, the report dated 2 February 2015 was received from the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Puducherry wherein it was stated that Devu Sattababu died on account of consuming poison which fact was known to five police officers and a case had been registered. On completion of investigation a charge sheet too had been filed in the case. 4.20 On consideration of the report, the Commission on 28 April 2015 observed that the report itself admits that the death had occurred while in police custody and due to negligence of their officers, hence the next of kin of the deceased must be compensated. The Commission, thus awarded a compensation of Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) to the complainant, that is the wife of the deceased Devu Sattababu and the Chief Secretary, Government of Puducherry was asked to submit the compliance report within eight weeks. 4.21 The compliance report has since been received conveying payment of compensation of Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) to the next of kin of the deceased. The case has been closed by the Commission. 4. Death of Dineshwar Prasad Yadav in Central Jail, Dumka, Jharkhand due to Negligence by Prison Authorities (Case No. 164/34/5/2013) 4.22 The Commission received a complaint from Binay Sinha and a large number of other inmates of Central Jail, Dumka, Jharkhand alleging one prisoner named Dineshwar Prasad Yadav, s/o Ramu Mehto was arrested by the 44 Annual Report - 2015-2016

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