Annual Report 2009-2010 4.324 The report from the Ministry revealed that there had been eighty-seven incidents of human rights violations in which the Army personnel were found guilty and appropriately punished. Only one of the said incidents occurred within one year of cognizance and all the other incidents had taken place earlier. Section 36 of the PHRA 1993 precludes the Commission from making enquiry in respect of those eighty-six incidents. As regards the only incident which had taken place within the period prescribed by Section 36 of the PHRA, the Ministry informed that financial assistance of Rs.two lakhs was given to each victim by the Central Government and the State Government had also paid ex gratia of Rs.one lakh each to the victims. 4.325 Upon consideration of the report, the Commission closed the case as appropriate monetary relief had been given by the Government. 6. Death of a Child due to Alleged Beating by a School Teacher in Punjab (Case No.621/19/2006-2007-WC) 4.326 The case relates to death of a girl child Simran due to alleged beating by her school teacher in Punjab. 4.327 A report received from the Additional Director General of Police, Chandigarh revealed that on enquiry the allegations leveled on the school and its staff were found to be false and baseless. It was further reported that the girl was ill for some days prior to her death and she was being treated at Bimla Hospital. 4.328 As per the medical examination report, microbiology report and histopathology report of the viscera, the cause of death stated was “septicemia as result of bilateral bronchopneumonia” which is sufficient to cause death in an ordinary course.” 4.329 Upon consideration of the report, the Commission observed that since the deceased child had died due to illness and under the circumstances intervention of the Commission was not called for, it closed the case. 7. Selling of Girls by Parents in Andhra Pradesh (Case No. 658/1/2006-2007-WC) 4.330 The case relates to suo motu cognizance by the Commission of a news report about young girls being sold and forced into flesh trade by their own parents. 4.331 A report received from the Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad revealed that three cases of Crime No. 38/07, No.48/07 and No.39/07 were registered in connection with the incident. In all these three cases, 16 accused were arrested and 11 girls, of which 5 were minor, were rescued. The report also revealed that the victims were povertystricken and forced into prostitution. Since the problem of prostitution has its moorings in poverty, efforts are being made to address the problem. The assistance of NGOs and other departments was being taken in mitigating the menace. 4.332 The Superintendent of Police, East Godavari, Kakinada further reported that chargesheets in all the three cases had been submi�ed and the minor girls were sent to the rehabilitation centers. run by voluntary organizations. 70 NHRC