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For this negligence of the above said police officials, they were severely reprimanded and entries
were made in their personal records. The report has further stated that since the concerned
police officials have been reprimanded, the Commission may reconsider the show cause given
for interim relief to victim Rajiv.
4.40 The Commission considered the matter again on 24.03.2017 and observed that the report
of the Joint Secretary, Home admits illegal detention of Rajiv from 17.02.2012 to 29.02.2012.
Two police officials were found guilty of violation of the directions of the Supreme Court and
were reprimanded. Therefore, the Commission was of the considered view that human rights of
Rajiv have been violated by the public servants. Therefore, the Commission recommended u/s
18(i)(a) of PHRA, 1993, a sum of ` 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) as compensation to
be paid to the victim Rajiv. Compliance report along with proof of payment is awaited.
c) Police High-handedness
7. One Prem Giri, aged 54 years, Resident of Mohalla Pokhra Baseri District Dholpur,
Rajasthan Beaten to Death by Police
(Case No. 506/20/12/2014)
4.41 On 10.03.2014, the Commission received a complaint from an Activist Shri R. H. Bansal,
who alleged that on 07.03.2014 one Prem Giri, aged 54 years, r/o Mohalla Pokhra Baseri, District
Dholpur, Rajasthan was beaten to death by police. Pursuant to directions of the Commission,
the Superintendent of Police, Dholpur reported that on 03.03.2014 at the time of incident, ASI
Mahesh Yadav, who was on duty, entered the house of Prem Giri in the capacity of a police
officer on duty. It was admitted that the family members of the deceased were not associated
in the inquiry. In the meantime, a case crime No. 94/14 u/s 302/143 IPC was registered against
ASI Mahesh Yadav and others on the complaint of son of the deceased. After investigation of the
said case, prima-facie evidence was available against the police officials. The Hon’ble Rajasthan
High Court also directed further investigation in the matter u/s 173 (8) Cr.P.C. against the ASI
Mahesh Yadav and some others. According to the contents of the complaint dated 07.03.2014,
of the son of the deceased, on 03.03.2014 his brother Rajender Giri was kidnapped so he went
out for his rescue as his father Prem Giri was worried. On 07.03.2014, ASI Mahesh Yadav and
named police officials entered into the house of Prem Giri and man-handled him and his wife
resulting in the death of Prem Giri. The deceased was suspected to have complicity in the crime
along with the named persons in the kidnapping of a victim.
4.42 The Commission carefully considered the facts and circumstances of the case and
observed that the ASI Mahesh Yadav and his staff conducted themselves not as protectors of
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