Annual Report 2010-2011 an enquiry conducted by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Raghuraj Nagar of District Satna, the father of the deceased was examined, who stated that his son Ganesh Sahu was shot dead by the dacoits. He told the Magistrate that there was an exchange of fire between the police and the dacoits and when the dacoits were retreating after the encounter, they shot dead his son in order to divert the attention of the police. No witness blamed the police for the death of Ganesh Sahu during the magisterial enquiry. 4.148 While considering the matter on 14 July 2010, the Commission felt that it may be possible Ganesh Sahu was totally innocent and he met an untimely death for no fault of his. He happened to be in the vicinity of the site of encounter between the police and dacoits and the retreating dacoits may have shot him just in order to distract the attention of the police. His family nonetheless deserved sympathy. The police may not have been directly responsible for his death but considering the circumstances of the case, the State must provide some financial assistance to his family on grounds of compassion. The Commission thus recommended to the Government of Madhya Pradesh to pay an amount of Rs. 2,00,000 as financial assistance to the next of kin of the deceased Ganesh Sahu. 4.149 The compliance report along with proof of payment is awaited from the Government of Madhya Pradesh. 31. Killing of Ritesh during Firing by Delhi Police (Case No. 5280/30/5/08-09) 4.150 The Commission received an anonymous complaint dated 21 March 2009 stating that one Ritesh aged about 32 years was shot at by Constable Shakti Singh on 17 March 2009 and later on he succumbed to the bullet injury. Constable Shakti Singh was attached to one Surender Agha as Personal Security Officer. Surender Agha suspected that Ritesh was having illicit relations with his wife. An altercation took place between Ritesh and Constable Shakti Singh and the latter opened fire. 4.151 Pursuant to the Commission’s directions, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Vigilance, New Delhi submitted a report dated 1 July 2009 in which it was stated that Ritesh was admitted to Guru Tegh Bhadur Hospital in New Delhi on 17 March 2009. The hospital staff communicated the information of his admission to P.S. Seemapuri. Thereafter, Inspector K.S. Rawat went to the hospital. There he recorded the statement of the younger brother of Ritesh and on the basis of his statement FIR No. 94/09 u/s 308 IPC was registered. After the death of Ritesh the case was converted into 304 IPC. Constable Shakti Singh was arrested in the case and after completion of investigation a charge-sheet was submitted against him. 4.152 Since the report submitted by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Vigilance, New Delhi disclosed that Ritesh had been deprived of his life due to the recklessness act of a police constable, a show-cause notice u/s 18 of PHRA was issued to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. It, however, did not submit any reply to the show- cause notice issued by the Commission. NHRC 47