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alleged by her that she was even deprived of right to meet her husband.
Moreover, the police did not file any FIR as to the death of her husband. She
thus prayed for action against the police officer on duty as well as compensation
for violation of her rights. The Commission also received intimation from the
District Magistrate, Puducherry in this regard.
4.19 The Commission took cognizance of the complaint on 14 December 2011
and pursuant to its directions, the report dated 2 February 2015 was received
from the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Puducherry wherein it was stated
that Devu Sattababu died on account of consuming poison which fact was
known to five police officers and a case had been registered. On completion of
investigation a charge sheet too had been filed in the case.
4.20 On consideration of the report, the Commission on 28 April 2015 observed
that the report itself admits that the death had occurred while in police custody
and due to negligence of their officers, hence the next of kin of the deceased
must be compensated. The Commission, thus awarded a compensation of Rs.
3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) to the complainant, that is the wife of the
deceased Devu Sattababu and the Chief Secretary, Government of Puducherry
was asked to submit the compliance report within eight weeks.
4.21 The compliance report has since been received conveying payment of
compensation of Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) to the next of kin of
the deceased. The case has been closed by the Commission.
4.
Death of Dineshwar Prasad Yadav in Central Jail, Dumka, Jharkhand due to
Negligence by Prison Authorities
(Case No. 164/34/5/2013)
4.22 The Commission received a complaint from Binay Sinha and a large
number of other inmates of Central Jail, Dumka, Jharkhand alleging one
prisoner named Dineshwar Prasad Yadav, s/o Ramu Mehto was arrested by the
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