11. Harassment, Misbehaviour and Injury Caused to U.K Vajpayee,ANM.: Uttar Pradesh (Case No: 29929/24/2000-2001) Justice Shri Ranganath Mishra, Member of Parliament and Chairman, Human Rights Committee of the All India Congress Committee, Delhi referred a complaint alleging harassment, misbehaviour and injuries caused to Usha Kiran Vajpayee, ANM., while on duty under the Pulse Polio Program by the policemen of PS Dakor, District Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh, which resulted in the amputation of one of her legs. In response to the notice issued by the Commission, the Government of Uttar Pradesh sent a report stating that a charge-sheet had been filed in the Court against the delinquent police officials. On consideration of the report, the Commission found that the injury resulting in the amputation of one of the legs of the victim required consideration for the grant of immediate interim relief under section 18(3) of the Act and, accordingly issued show cause notice to the Government of Uttar Pradesh. In spite of the notice which was followed by a reminder, no reply was received from the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The Commission, therefore, held that obviously the Government of U.P. had no cause to show against the award of immediate interim relief to the victim. The Commission observed that the facts of this case disclosed gross violation of human rights resulting in the amputation of the leg of the victim, Usha Kiran Vajpayee, who was nearly 37 years of age at the time of the incident. As a result of amputation of one of her legs, she has to contend with permanent disability for life. The circumstances in which the victim was made to flee to save herself from the clutches of the delinquent policemen were also significant in the context. The Commission therefore awarded Rs. 5 lakhs as immediate interim relief to the victim Usha Kiran Vajpayee to be paid by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. In response, the Government of Uttar Pradesh informed that a charge sheet had been filed against the delinquent police officials. The State Government stated the award of immediate interim relief of Rs. 5.00 lakhs was excessive and suggested that an amount of Rs. 1 lakh which was already paid to the victim as immediate interim relief be considered as reasonable. Not agreeing with the State Government, the Commission held that the grant of Rs. 5.00 lakhs as immediate interim relief under section 18(3) of the Act, in the admitted circumstances of the case, was meant as an application of balm on the wounds of the concerned woman and that the amount was not excessive and strongly reiterated the Commission’s earlier 20 direc redu an a Vajp As th