7. Death of Undertrial Prisoner Manna Singh in Judicial Custody in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (Case No. 17979/24/2000-2001-CD) 6.240 The Government of Uttar Pradesh has complied with the directions of the Commission dated 8 January 2007 for payment of monetary relief of Rs. 2,00,000. 8. Death of Dalip Sitaram Chaudhari in Judicial Custody in Jalgaon, Maharashtra (Case No. 531/13/2002-2003-CD) 6.241 As the Government of Maharashtra has complied with the directions of the Commission dated 15 February 2007 to pay Rs. 1,00,000 as monetary relief to the next of kin of the deceased, the case was closed on 10 September 2007. 9. Police Torture of Mentally Disabled Lyek Anwar in Chamanganj, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (Case No.36115/24/2002-2003) 6.242 The Commission vide proceedings dated 22 October 2006 recommended payment of Rs.10,000 as monetary relief to the victim Lyek Anwar and vide letter dated 29 November 2006 asked the Chief Secretary to send to the Commission the proof of payment. The Commission closed the case after the receipt of proof of payment. 10. Illegal Detention of Santosh by Chandigarh Police in Alleged Case of Mistaken Identity (Case No.72/27/2006-2007-WC) 6.243 The case relates to the illegal arrest of an innocent woman named Santosh by the Police in place of an accused woman whose name was also Santosh, wife of Surjeet Kumar in case FIR No. 418 of 2000 u/s 61/1/14 of Excise Act. She had been declared a proclaimed offender by the Court of JMIC, Chandigarh. The Commission obtained a report which substantiated the allegation of arrest of an innocent woman by the police. The report further mentioned that departmental enquiry has been ordered against the erring police officials. The Commission directed the Secretary, Home, Chandigarh Administration to inform the Commission about the status of departmental enquiry as well as the outcome of the report of Forensic Expert regarding thumb impression for ascertaining the identity of the actual accused. The report is awaited. 11. Police Atrocities on Farmers in Chabba, Amritsar, Punjab (Case No.640/19/2006-2007) 6.244 The case relates to the alleged atrocities committed on farmers in Amritsar District. The Commission on receipt of a report from the Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar justifying the use of force and further informing that a case FIR No. 169 of 2006 u/s 307,232,353,186,427,283,148,149 IPC at Police Station Sultanwind was registered against the mob who had attacked the police. The Commission has directed the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jandiala, Amritsar, Punjab to submit the status of the criminal case which is awaited. National Human Rights Commission 79