21. Detention of Undertrial Prisoner Shankar Dayal for 44 Years in Unnao Jail, Uttar Pradesh (Case No. 37484/24/2005-2006) (Reported in the Annual Report of 2005-2006) 6.231 The Commission took suo motu cognizance of news reports about Shankar Dayal, an undertrial prisoner, having spent 44 years in jail (including 43 years in an asylum for treatment). Prisoner Shanker Dayal was granted bail on 11 December 1961 but could not be released as his family could not fulfill the formalities. Later he was sent to Mental Hospital, Varanasi by District Jail, Unnao on the order of the Court. The Commission asked the Directorate General Health Services (DGHS), Government of Uttar Pradesh to examine whether there have been some lapses on the part of the authorities of the Mental Hospital as they have taken 43 years for the treatment of the victim. The reply of DGHS, Uttar Pradesh is awaited. The matter is under consideration of the Commission. 22. Starvation Deaths of Children in Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh (Case No. 21997/24/2003-2004) (Reported in the Annual Report of 2005-2006) 6.232 The case relates to allegations of starvation deaths of children in Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh. The Commission obtained a report from Collector, Sonebhadra. The report denied the allegation of starvation deaths. The Commission after receiving comments of the complainant on the said report, observed that the District Administration had taken sufficient measures to ensure that no tribal died of hunger. The Commission further observed that the District Administration is alive to its responsibility of ensuring adequate food supply. Accordingly, the Commission closed the matter. 23. Earthquake in Jammu & Kashmir (Case No. 76/9/2005-2006) (Reported in the Annual Report of 2005-2006) 6.233 The case relates to relief and rehabilitation measures for the victims of an earthquake in Jammu & Kashmir. The Commission obtained an action taken report from the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Division on the recommendations made by the Commission earlier. It observed that its recommendations had been substantially complied with and the relief work was progressing at a satisfactory pace. Subsequently, it came to know that a Public Interest Litigation for monitoring the relief work had been filed in the Jammu & Kashmir High Court. Accordingly, the Commission closed the case. b) Action Taken on Cases Reported in the Annual Report of 2006- 2007 1. Death of Arun Kumar Upadhyaya in Police Custody while in Transit from Sultanpur Jail to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (Case No. 32757/24/2002-2003-AD Linked with Case No. 32539/24/2002-2003-CD) 6.234 The Commission, vide direction dated 12 June 2006 recommended that the Government of National Human Rights Commission 77