NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, INDIA release. The complainant somehow managed and paid Rs. 2.50 Lakhs to the SHO. But the SHO involved the family members of the complainants in a false criminal case because he was not paid the additional Rs. 50,000/- demanded by him. The SHO used to come to the house of the complainants from 23.01.2013 to 26.01.2013 and abused, threatened and beat Naggaji. Due to fear he committed suicide. The SHO Shri Ramesh Bajiya also tortured other family members of the complainants and also grabbed Rs. 2.50 Lakhs from the complainants. ii. The Commission took cognizance in the matter and called for a report from the authorities concerned. In response the SP, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh informed the Commission that the matter was inquired into by the Additional SP, Selana, Rajasthan, who reported that in connection with the incident of outraging the modesty of Shanti Bai, a case at crime No. 36 dated 21.1.2013 was registered at Police Station Rawti under Section 354 IPC. During this period, when the accused Mohan consumed poisonous substance and committed suicide, a case at crime No. 2 dated 21.1.2013 was registered under Section 174 Cr.P.C. A case was also registered against Thapu Bai, Jumma Bai, Govardhan and Kanti Lal for abetment of suicide. Another case crime No. 29/2013 was also registered against them under Section 306/34 IPC. It is also worth submitting that Nagga, son of Puna, also committed suicide by sprinkling kerosene oil on his body and a case at crime No. 4 dated 10.2.2013 was registered under Section 174 Cr.P.C. It was stated in the report that the police had taken appropriate action against the accused persons and submitted charge-sheet in a case of outraging the modesty of Shanti Bai and also of abetment of suicide. The allegations about extortion of bribes, as leveled by the complainants, could not be substantiated. iii. The Commission observed certain contradictions in the report and directed to call for comments of the complainant on the report. iv. Accordingly, comments were obtained. Smt. Nagu Bai, wife of Shri Thanwar in her comments submitted that the inquiry officer had shielded Ramesh Bajiya, the then SHO, Police Station Rawti. According to her, she was not satisfied with the action taken by the police and she submitted that she wants to appear before the Commission along with the affidavits of the witnesses. v. On perusal of the material available on the records of the case, and in view of allegations by Smt. Nagu Bai and 3 others against Ramesh Bajiya, the then SHO, Police Station Rawti, the Commission directed to get an inquiry in the matter by State Vigilance Establishment of Government Madhya Pradesh and Director General of Police, Madhya Pradesh was directed to order an inquiry into the conduct of Shri Ramesh Bajiya the then SHO, Police Station Rawti, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh and Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Prem Kumar. vi. Pursuant to the directions of the Commission, Additional Inspector General of Police AIGP (Complaints) in the office of Director General of Police, Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal submitted a report dated 13.10.2017. The report revealed that a departmental enquiry ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20 61