NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
NUMBER OF CUSTODIAL DEATHS/RAPE CASES
REGISTERED & DISPOSED OF DURING 2016-2017
2500
1974
2000
1616
1500
1000
500
146
220
0
CUSTODIAL DEATH/RAPE
(JUDICIAL CUSTODY)
CUSTODIAL DEATH/RAPE
(POLICE CUSTODY)
1
0
CUSTODIAL DEATH/RAPE
(PARA-MILITARY/DEFENCE
FORCES)
REGISTERED = 1763
DISPOSED OF = 2194 (INCLUDING DISPOSAL OF CASES OF PREVIOUS YEARS)
NHRC Recommendations for Monetary Relief and its Compliance
2.35 During the period 01.04.2016 to 31.03.2017, the Commission recommended
`11,24,87,500/- as payment of monetary relief/compensation to the victim/next-of-kin of the
deceased in 531 cases. Out of the 531 cases, in which monetary relief was recommended,
compliance reports were received in 96 cases, wherein a total amount of ` 1,95,15,000/- was
paid to the victim/next-of-kin of the deceased. The State/Union Territory-wise details of these
cases are at Annexure-4.
2.36 As on 31.03.2017, compliance reports were awaited in 435 cases, wherein monetary
relief amounting to ` 9,29,72,500/- was recommended during the year (details of the cases
at Annexure-5). Apart from the recommendations for monetary relief, the Commission also
recommended disciplinary/departmental action against the errant public servants in 16 cases and
prosecution of errant public servants in 4 cases. The Commission, once again, recommends to all
those States/Union Territories to take speedy action on cases pending with them for compliance
so that the monetary relief recommended in each case is immediately given to the victim/nextof-their kin.
ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017
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