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daughter by the accused person. The Commission had directed that the allegations be enquired
into by the CB-CID. The report of CB-CID was awaited in the ma�er.
3.
Illegal Detention and Torture of a Minor by Haryana Police
(Case No.1453/7/2005-2006)
4.313 The ma�er relates to suo motu cognizance by the Commission of a news item about
alleged illegal detention and torture of a 12 year old child by Haryana Police wherein he
was hanged from a tree with his hands tied-up. The Commission called for a report from the
Director General of Police, Haryana about the manner in which the Supreme Court became
seized of the ma�er. He was also directed to clarify the discrepancy regarding the name of the
victim. A report was accordingly received in the Commission. On perusal of the report the case
was closed by the Commission.
4.
Killing of Innocent Persons by Meghalaya Police
(Case No. 11/15/2005-2006)
4.314 The case relates to the gunning down of five suspected NSCN(IM) cadre by a Special
Operation Team of Meghalaya Police. On perusal of the report received from the Director
General of Police, Meghalaya, the Commission observed that the magisterial enquiry report
and final outcome of the investigation of Cr.No.81 (10)/2005 and Case No.16/2005 registered at
P.S. Mandanrting, was still awaited. The ma�er as such continues to be under consideration of
the Commission.
5.
Prolonged Detention of Undertrial Prisoner Jag Jeevan Ram in U�ar Pradesh
(Case No. 35741/24/2005-2006)
4.315 In this case, the Commission reminded the Chief Secretary, Government of U�ar Pradesh,
to submit the required report. However, the requisite report has not been received so far. The
ma�er is under consideration of the Commission.
6.
Detention of Undertrial Prisoner Shankar Dayal for 44 Years in Unnao Jail, U�ar Pradesh
(Case No. 37484/24/2005-2006)
4.316 The case relates to suo motu cognizance by the Commission concerning a news report
published in ‘The Asian Age’ on 13 February 2006 captioned “44 Years In Jail – No Trial”,
regarding one Shankar Dayal, a resident of Maswasi village in Unnao district, who languished
in a jail on the charges of assaulting his neighbour.
4.317 The report received from the District Magistrate, Unnao revealed that Shankar Dayal
was accused in a case u/s 323, 324 IPC and was ordered to be released on bail on 11 October
1961. However, as nobody gave surety for him he was sent to a mental asylum. The victim was
declared fit by the Visitors Board on 25 November 2005 and vide an order dated 18 February
2006 he was sent to Unnao District Jail from where he was released immediately without any
further delay. Further, a report received from the Director General of Health Services, U�ar
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