Annual Report 2013-14 4.218 Upon consideration of the reply of the State Government to the Show Cause Notice, the Commission vide its proceedings dated 06 December 2013 found no merit in the contention of the State Government and observed that the issue before the Commission was substantially different from the issue which was likely to arise in the criminal trial. The Commission further observed that the Criminal Court would decide on the criminal liability of the concerned police officers whereas it was primarily concerned about the violation of human rights. The Commission also observed that it makes its recommendation on a prima facie view of facts as the standard of proof required by the Commission was not as rigorous as that required in the criminal trial. Therefore, the Commission expressed the view that the pendency of criminal trial need not detain them from recommending relief. Accordingly, the Commission vide its proceedings dated 06 September 2013 recommended to the Government of Haryana to pay a sum of ` 5,00,000 as monetary relief to the next of kin of deceased Jasbir alias Jassad and submit the compliance report with proof of payment within six weeks. 4.219 The State Government has conveyed the sanction accorded by the State Governor for payment of a sum of ` 5,00,000 as monetary relief to the next of kin of deceased Jasbir. However, proof of payment has not yet been received. 25. Death of Four Persons in an Encounter with Police in Dehradun, Uttarakhand (Case No. 780/35/2006-2007) 4.220 The Commission on 7 September 2006 took cognizance of an intimation received from Senior Superintendent of Police, Dehradun, Uttrakhand regarding death of two unidentified persons in an encounter with police on 24 August 2006. As per the intimation, two unidentified persons snatched a chain of one Smt. Sangeeta Chalna, resident of Vasant Vihar, Dehradun while she was going for a morning walk. She reported the matter to Vasant Vihar Police Station and police started searching for the criminals. At around 04.45 p.m., two persons riding on a motorcycle were seen speeding towards Police Station Asha Rodi on Saharanpur Road. The police chased the persons. On seeing the police, the persons started firing on them which was retaliated by police in self defence. Consequently, motorcycle of the persons slipped and they fell down. During the exchange of fire, both the persons were killed and arms and ammunition were also recovered from them. Smt. Sangeeta identified the deceased persons as the same who had snatched her chain and belongings which were also recovered from the deceased. In connection with the aforesaid incident, case Cr.No. 59/06 u/s 307 IPC and case Cr No. 61/06 u/s 25 Arms Act were registered at Police Station Calementown. 4.221 Pursuant to the directions of the Commission, concerned authorities forwarded relevant reports to the Commission. According to the police version, the two criminals had snatched the gold chain of a lady around 08.50 a.m. on 24 August 2006. The lady lodged a report at P.S. Vasant Vihar, Dehradun that she had been robbed of her golden chain by two 66 | NHRC