Annual Report 1999-2000 on the night of which he died. He was rushed to the Raisen District Hospital and later to Hamidia Hospital, where on arrival he was declared to have been brought dead. The Commission called for a report in the matter from the Government of Madhya Pradesh. In its report, the State Government stated that Hamid was summoned to the police station for interrogation on 14 June 1995, and had consumed some poisonous substance while in the police custody. He was rushed to the hospital where he was declared brought dead. The Additional District Magistrate had also conducted an enquiry, according to which Hamid was illegally detained by the police from 8 June 1995 to 13 June 1995 for interrogation. The post-mortem report indicated that there were simple injuries on his body. The Additional District Magistrate concluded that the death was, indeed, the result of the consumption of poison by Hamid during the period when he ^vas illegally detained in police custody. The officer-in-chaige failed to take him to the hospital in an ambulance, and instead, took him in a police van where the personnel were not trained in first-aid. As a result, Hamid died en route to the hospital. What was glaring was the fact that the police records showed that Hamid was summoned on 11 June 1995 and on 13 June 1995, and that he was released after interrogation on both the dates. The Commission was distressed to see the blatant manner in which records had been tampered with by the very people who were duty-bound to maintain law and order and to uphold the rule of law. Every citizen has the right to life, which includes freedom from illegal confinement and torture. Hamid, an innocent citizen, was illegally confined by the police without any formal arrest, and later died in police custody. The Commission recommended that the Government of Madhya Pradesh pay Rs. 50,000/- as immediate interim compensation to Hamid's family members. The Commission also recommended to the Government of Madhya Pradesh, that it initiate proceedings against the errant police officials. Death of an accused in police custody due to heating (Case No. 351/20/97-98/CD) The District Magistrate, Nagaur, Rajasthan, informed the Commission of the death of one Rameshwar Jat in police custody, who had been called to the police station for questioning in a case. It was stated on behalf of the police that the deceased remained in the police station upto 4.15 p.m. on 19 July 1997, and thereafter quietly slipped out, and that one Daulat Singh Rajput reported to the police at about 6.15 p.m. that a young man had fallen into a well at about 5.00 p.m. He was taken out with the help of neighbours and was identified as Rameshwar Jat. He later died in the hospital. The Additional District Magistrate, Didwana, who conducted the inquest, came to the conclusion that the deceased was illegally called to the police station on 18 July 1997 and 19 July 1997, and was physically beaten up by certain police personnel. Being 92