Annual Report 2009-2010 4.185 The report stated that an amount of Rs.20, 000/- as ex-gratia payment was sanctioned for the next of kin of the two deceased children. It was further stated that Sapandana Rural Development Society did not maintain it’s Centre in a proper way especially where the food is cooked for children. The Mandal Education Officer in Papannapet was also suspended for lack of supervision and the contract of the NGO cancelled. 4.186 The Commission considered the aforementioned report vide its proceedings on 12 February 2009 and called for the postmortem reports and forensic science laboratory reports in respect of the three deceased persons. 4.187 As per the Forensic Science Laboratory report, no poison was detected in the viscera of any of the three deceased persons and the Autopsy Surgeon was not able to pin-point any definite cause for the three deaths that had taken place in the school. 4.188 Upon consideration of all the reports, the Commission observed that the same belied the claims of the State Government that the three deceased persons had died due to snake bite. The Commission held that, in any case, it was clear that the two children and one volunteer had died due to the negligence of the authorities in maintaining the school properly. As action against the Mandal Education Officer and the Sapandana Rural Development Society had already been taken, the State was liable to compensate the next of kin of the two children who died at the tender age of 8 and 9 years. The Commission opined that the ex-gratia payment of Rs.20,000/- sanctioned by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for the kin of the two deceased children was highly inadequate. It thus recommended to the Chief Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh vide proceedings dated 7 July 2009 to pay an additional compensation of Rs. 2,00,000/- each to the next of kin of the deceased two children and submit a compliance report along with proof of ex-gratia payment as well as additional compensation within six weeks. The Commission furthermore held that the next of kin of the deceased volunteer Shri N. Anhaneyulu too was entitled to be compensated by the State and directed to issue a notice u/s 18 (a) (i) of the PHRA to the Government of Andhra Pradesh as to why suitable monetary compensation should not be given to the next of kin of the deceased volunteer. 4.189 The State Government subsequently furnished the proof regarding payment of additional compensation of Rs. 2 lakh each to the next of kin of the two deceased children -Desari Jayamma and L. Vansantha. Besides, it recommended that it would pay a sum of Rs. 2 lakh as monetary relief to the next of kin of the deceased Shri Anjaneyulu. 4.190 As the directions of the Commission were complied with by the State Government, the case was closed. 32. Suo motu Cognizance of News Aired by ‘Aaj Tak’ Relating to Sexual Exploitation of a Female Prisoner in Tihar Jail, Delhi (Case No. 1172/30/9/09-10-AR) 4.191 Shri Gaurav Aggarwal, an Advocate, brought to the notice of the Commission a story carried by ‘Aaj Tak’ news channel on 28 May 2009 wherein it was alleged that a woman prisoner who was imprisoned in Tihar Jail had become pregnant. Taking cognizance of the ma�er, the Commission vide its proceedings dated 19 June 2009 called for a report from the Inspector General of Prisons, Delhi. NHRC 45