4.186 Compliance report from the State Government is awaited and the matter is under consideration of the Commission. 28. Death of Two Boys and Injuries to Two Others due to Electrocution in a Villageof JangirDistrict, Chhattisgarh (Case No. 715/33/6/2013) 4.187 Shri R.H. Bansal, a human rights activist has brought to the notice of the Commission an incident which took place on 08.09.2013 in Village, Borsi, District Janjgir, Chhattisgarh, where two boys were electrocuted and two were injured when a High Tension (HT) wire broke and fell on them, while they were taking bath in the pond. 4.188 The Superintendent of Police, Janjgir reported that the villagers had verbally informed the linemen and officer incharge of Palmgarh, Electricity Department to replace the damaged wire on the 11 K.V. line, but no action was taken by Electricity Department. Initially, an FIR No. 400/13 u/s 304A, 337 read withSection, 34 IPC was registered against a junior engineer and a lineman. The Deputy Secretary, Energy Department, reported that wires from the overhead 11 KV line had broken due to natural disaster and storm on 08.9.2013 and fell on four boys bathing in the pond. Two boys namely, master Rajesh and Master Vishal died in the incident, whereas master Virender khute and Master Suraj Bharwadaj were injured. The kin of the two deceased boys have been paid compensation of Rs. 50,000/- each. As to the two injured boys, the report stated that sums of Rs. 19,411/and Rs. 22,367/- were spent on their treatment. Their kin were also paid Rs. 3,000/- each on the day of incident. 4.189 On consideration of reports, the Commission observed that the compensation of Rs. 50,000/- paid to the next of kin of the deceased boys is highly deficient. The Commission directed the Government of Chhattisgarh to pay additional compensation of Rs. 1,50,000/each to the next of kin of deceased master Rajesh and master Vishal and Rs. 30,000/- each to injured boys namely master Suraj Bhardwaj and Virender Khute. 4.190 In compliance of Commission’s directions, he Secretary, Energy Department, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, reported that recommended compensation has been paid. Pay orders are stated to have been issued on the State Bank of India, Akaltara. The proof of payment is still awaited. 29. Death of a Tribal Woman and Injuries to Three Persons due to Electrocution inBaragudaVillage of Koraput, Odisha (Case No. 2043/18/8/2014) 4.191 The case was registered on the complaint of Shri Subhas Mohapatra. The matter relates to death of a tribal woman, Sapai Saunta and injuries to three persons on 24.04.2014 70 National Human Right Commission Annual Report - 2014-2015

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