○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Complaints Before the Commission ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 4.252 This case relating to harassment of a citizen of the United States of America of Indian origin by the Immigration Officer at Mumbai Airport was earlier reported during 2002-2003. 4.253 In response to the show cause notice, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Commission that instructions have been issued to the Immigration Authorities for preventing recurrence of such unfortunate incidents and that two complimentary return air tickets were being offered to the complainant and his wife to visit his native place and relatives in India. As the Commission received confirmation from the Ministry about handing over of the complimentary air tickets, the case was closed. 7. Measures to prevent deaths due to starvation : Orissa [Case No. 37/3/97-LD(FC)] 4.254 Earlier annual reports of the Commission have dealt, in great detail, with the efforts of the Commission since 1996 to deal with the allegations of deaths by starvation in the KBK districts of Orissa and the remit of the Supreme Court to the Commission to pursue and monitor this matter. 4.255 In the course of the year 2004-2005, on consideration of the compliance report submitted by the Government of Orissa, the Commission directed the State Government to submit status report both with regard to short term and long term measures and steps in the pipeline for meeting the situation. Regarding the progress made with regard to the amendment of Orissa Relief Code, the Commission noted that the State Government had constituted a committee headed by Agriculture Production Commissioner -cum- Additional Chief Secretary and amendments to the Orissa Relief Code notified on 30.03.05. Dr. Amrita Rangasami, Director, Centre for Study of Administration of Relief (CSAR) was also requested to forward the note of suggestions relating to calamity relief expeditiously for further consideration by the Commission. 8. Bonded labourer in the powerloom factory, Distt. Periyar, Tamil Nadu (Case No. 22/212/96-LD(FC)] 4.256 The case relating to bonded labourer was earlier reported in the Annual Report for the year 2003-2004. The Commission being dis-satisfied with the report of DGP, Government of Tamil Nadu, referred the matter to its Special Rapporteur Shri K.R. Venugopal, who submitted a detailed report substantiating the allegations of bonded labour of Mr. Thenmozhi. As a result of the initiative taken by the Commission, the State Government decided to pay a total amount of Rupees One Lakh, (including Rupees Twenty five Thousand already paid) to Mr.Thenmozhi. The case was closed after full compliance was received. 9. Death in custody of Mr. Chuhur Singh due to negligence : Punjab (Case No. 431/ 19/2000-2001) National Human Rights Commission Annual Report - 2004-2005 AR-Chapter-1-19-10-6-06.p65 99 79 7/17/06, 6:29 PM