Annual Report 2009-2010 any monetary relief to the next of kin of the deceased on the ground that the family of the deceased was illegally living on the railway lines. 4.200 On examining all the facts of the case, the Commission observed in the given case the issue under consideration was whether the act of the Constable was a violation of human rights of the deceased or not. The allegation against the RPF Constable was rape of an 11 year old female child and subsequently her murder. Subsequently, the ma�er was investigated and a chargesheet too was filed in the court. Thus, it prima facie showed that the Constable had commi�ed rape of an 11 year old female child and later murdered her which was a clear violation of human rights and the next of kin of the deceased was entitled for monetary relief. The Commission accordingly recommended payment of Rs. 3,00,000/- to the next of kin of the deceased child, as immediate monetary relief by the Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, Government of India. 4.201 The Commission has received the compliance report along with proof of payment and the case was closed. 34. Suo motu Cognizance Pertaining to Miserable Conditions Prevailing in Salaam Balak Trust, a Shelter for Street Children in Connaught Place, New Delhi (Case No. 2688/30/2005-2006-FC) 4.202 The NHRC took suo motu cognizance of a press report dated 25 September 2005 published in a magazine named ‘The Week’ about the miserable conditions prevailing in Salaam Balak Trust, a shelter for street children in Connaught Place, New Delhi. It called for comments of the Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi and the Commissioner of Police, Delhi. The shelter was reportedly started by Mira Nair, a film maker. It is one of the Trust’s six centers in the capital. The shelter was in the news on account of the visit made by the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair and his wife. 4.203 Pursuant to directions given by the Commission, an enquiry report was received from the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Vigilance, Delhi. It was stated in the enquiry report that the Trust was established with the objective to look into survival, development and protection issues of destitute children. The Trust was being run from a temporary center near New Delhi Railway Station. One of its contact point and temporary center was at Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place. The Trust did not have any place allo�ed in its name in the vicinity of Hanuman Mandir. It was being run from the sheds made for shops in the market adjoining Hanuman Mandir. During lean time when the kiosk owners do not run their shops, the same sheds were used by Salaam Balak Trust for purpose of shelter. These sheds were open, having temporary walls and scant furniture. The children in these sheds, were provided with meals and books. The children who took shelter there were also admi�ed in the NDMC Primary School located on Hanuman Road, New Delhi. 4.204 ‘The Week’ had further stated in the given area from where the Salam Balak Trust operated, one more NGO by the name of Prayas functioned and dealt with the welfare of children. Both the NGOs had set-up places to give shelter to children in need, engaged staff to look a�er them, besides providing medical facilities, clothes, food and education to destitute children. The NGOs also claimed they were working for prevention of drug abuse among children and took all those NHRC 47