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had been paid an amount of Rs. 7 lakh as monetary relief, on the recommendation of the
Commission, the case was closed.
5.
Abduction and Killing of Three Civilians, Mohd. Khadam, Mohd. Rayaz and Mohd. Rashid by
Army Personnel in Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir
(Case No.179/9/2002-2003-AD)
4.341 Pursuant to the Commission’s directions, the Ministry of Defence has sanctioned
monetary relief of Rs. 2, 00,000/- to the next of kin of each of the three victims. However,
the proof of payment was awaited. As the proof of payment has now been received from the
Ministry of Defence, the case is closed.
6.
Violence Against Christians in Kandhamal District of Orissa
(Case No.825/18/26/07-08, Linked File 923/18/26/07-08)
4.342 The Commission on 19 August 2009 considered the report submi�ed by its Investigation
Team which observed that Orissa Government had formed a Commission of Enquiry under
the Commission of Enquiry Act, 1952, headed by Justice S.C. Mohapatra to enquire into the
incidents of violence in the a�ermath of killing of Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati. The
Commission had called for response from the State Government on the recommendations
made by its Investigation Team.
4.343 The ma�er is still under consideration of the Commission.
7.
Suo motu Cognizance of Programme ”Operation Kalank” on Aaj Tak on Post-Godahra Violence
(Case No.426/18/07-08)
4.344 The Commission vide its proceedings dated 22 September 2009 observed that the
ma�er was being investigated by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the directions of the
Supreme Court and the relevant DVDs and CDs have already been handed over by the CBI to
SIT. Hence, it was not required to do anything more. While closing the case, it forwarded the
report of CBI to Chairman, SIT, as desired by him.
8.
Villagers Killed and Injured during Police Firing in Nandigram, West Bengal
(Case No. 725/25/12/07-08)
4.345 In this case, the Commission had observed that an appeal was pending in the Supreme
Court against the judgement of the High Court of Kolkata awarding Rs. 5.00 lakh each as
compensation to the next of kin of those who were killed in the incident of March 2007. The
Commission had sought opinion of Ld. Solicitor General of India on the two incidents as to
steps that can be taken in the ma�er.
9.
Severe Injuries Caused to Subham Das (4 years) by a 12-Bore Gun of Security Guard of North
Searsole Colliery in West Bengal
(Case No. 589/25/2002-2003)
4.346 Pursuant to the directions of the Commission, M/s. Eastern Coal Field Ltd., deposited
an amount of Rs. 10 lakh in the State Bank of India, Asansol for medical treatment of Subham
Das, who had sustained grievous injuries as a result of indiscriminate firing by a guard of the
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