The procedure to be followed by those in charge of inquest, has been indicated in the guidelines. NHRC Revised Guidelines on Encounter Deaths z When the police officer in charge of a Police Station receives information about the deaths in an encounter between the Police party and others, he shall enter that information in the appropriate register. z Where the police officers belonging to the same Police Station are members of the encounter party, whose action resulted in death, it is desirable that such cases are over for investigation to some other independent investigation agency, such as State CBCID. z Whenever a specific complaint is made against the police alleging commission of a criminal act on their part, which makes out a cognisable case of culpable homicide, an FIR to this effect must be registered under appropriate sections of the I.P.C. such case shall be investigated by State CBCID or any other specialised investigation agency. z A magisterial enquiry must be held in all cases of death which occur in the course of police action, as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within three months. The relatives of the deceased, eye witness, witnesses having information of the circumstances leading to the encounter, police station records etc. must be examined while conducting such enquiry. z Prompt prosecution and disciplinary action must be initiated against all delinquent officers found guilty in the magisterial enquiry/ police investigation. z No out-of-turn promotion or instant gallantry rewards shall be bestowed on the concerned officers soon after the occurrence. It must be ensured at all costs that such rewards are given/ recommended only when the gallantry of the concerned officer is established beyond doubt. z All cases of deaths in police action in the states shall be reported to the Commission by the SSP/ SP of the district within 48 hrs of such death in the following format: o Date and place of occurrence o Police station, district 83