note, another prisoner named Phirangi was cutting the tree and a branch fell on the head of Padum Soren when he was passing under the tree. 6.51 Upon perusal of various reports, the Commission observed that even if it was assumed that the tree branch incident is true, the jail administration cannot be exonerated of the charge of negligence. If a prisoner was given the task of cutting a tree, jail officials should have taken precautions to prevent other prisoners from going in the direction of the tree. 6.52 Considering all the circumstances, the Commission found no reason why monetary relief should not be given to the bereaved family. The Commission on 2 January 2008, therefore, recommended that the Government of Bihar pay an amount of Rs.1,50,000 to the next of kin of the deceased Padum Sorren. The compliance report, along with proof of payment, is awaited. 12. Alleged Custodial Death of Shanti Dashrath Naik due to Police Beating in Mumbai, Maharashtra (Case No.2021/13/2000-2001-CD) 6.53 The General Secretary of Vishwa Manav Ekta Parishad referred an incident, reported by 'Hamara Mahanagar' dated 27 December 2000, to the Commission about Shanti Dashrath Naik, 35, a hawker selling handkerchiefs and hairpins, who was picked up from a local train of Mumbai on 14 December 2000. At Dadar Railway Station, the police severely beat her up and reportedly snatched Rs. 9,000 before letting her off the same night. She was admitted to Sion Hospital, where she succumbed to injuries sustained during the police beating. 6.54 After a preliminary enquiry, FIR No. 159/2202 u/s 347/348/384/385/217/323/ 34 IPC was registered against the delinquent police officials and all of them were suspended. 6.55 While considering the matter, the Commission observed that since the investigation by the State CID substantiated the allegation that Shanti Dashrath Naik died as a result of severe beating given by police officials, there was no reason why monetary relief should not be given to her next of kin. The Commission thus recommended that the State of Maharashtra pay an amount of Rs. 2,00,000 as monetary relief to the next of kin of the deceased Shanti Dashrath Naik. The compliance report, along with proof of payment, is awaited. 13. Death of Ram Chander in Police Custody at PS Sehramau, District Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh (Case No. 12975/24/1999-2000-CD) 6.56 The case relates to the custodial death of Ram Chander at Police Station Sehramau, District Shahajahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on 18 June 1999. The Superintendent of Police, Shahajahanpur sent the intimation regarding the death of Ram Chander on 4 July 1999 and the deceased's wife Smt. Kalawati lodged a complaint on 11 August 1999. While the police claimed that it was a case of suicide, Smt. Kalawati alleged that her husband was a victim of police torture. She stated that her husband had been picked up on 10 June 1999 by the Police personnel of Ramachandra Mission Police Station and was later handed over to Sehramau Police Station. On 18 June 1999, the police came to her house and informed about the death of her husband. National Human Rights Commission 41