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Kutcha houses—Rs. 12,000 for fully damaged and Rs. 6,000 for partially
damaged.
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Shops at the same rate as kutcha houses.
8)
On the lines of ex-gratia to the next of kin of the persons who died in the incidents of
14 March, payment may also be made to the next of kin of those who died in other
incidents related to the issue.
9)
State Government should immediately take a decision about payment of ex-gratia
amount to injured persons and inform the Commission.
6.132 The Commission approved the report of the Committee and suggested that the following
two recommendations should also be added and forwarded to the State Government:i)
"SP, East Midnapore District should ensure that appropriate action is taken on all
the complaints received at the police stations in the District. If the allegations made
in the complaint disclose a cognizable offence, the provisions of Section 154 Cr.P.C.
should be complied with, and
ii)
all persons who have been arrested in connection with police cases regarding
incidents of clashes and riots should be provided legal aid, if required."
6.133 The proceedings of the case are still continuing.
g)
Violation of Rights of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
31.
Rape and Other Atrocities on Scheduled Caste Woman (Name Withheld) in Araria, Bihar
(Case No. 431/4/2001-2002)
6.134 The President of Santhal (Adivasi) Scheduled Castes Vikas Samittee, District Araria, vide
letter dated 30 April 2001, forwarded the complaint of a woman (name withheld) alleging that on
21 April 2001, one Manoj Yadav along with five others came to her house and demanded liquor.
When it was denied, Manoj Yadav forcibly entered the house and raped the victim, who was seven
months pregnant. Thereafter, he entered the house of Shri Gopal Hembram and outraged the
modesty of his wife. The police demanded Rs. 500 to initiate action.
6.135 The District Magistrate, Araria submitted that the victim had been paid Rs. 25,000 as
compensation as per the directives of the Commission and the provisions of Section 3(1)(XI) of the
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and Annexure-I
Schedule 11 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995.
He further mentioned that since the trial is not over, only 50 per cent of the compensatory amount
had been paid as per the provisions of the Act. The remaining amount will be paid after the
conclusion of the trial.
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