CIVIL LIBERTIES members of the Peoples War Group, allegedly in 'fake* encounters involving the police of Andhra Pradesh. During the past three years, a series of communications have been received in this respect, notably from Shri S. R. Sankaran, Convenor, Committee of Concerned Citizens, Hyderabad, on which the Commission has called for investigation reports from the Director General of Police, in accordance with its guidelines. The reports of the Director General have been reviewed on a quarterly basis in order to monitor progress in respect of each of the complaints. 4.37 Given the serious human rights implications of the strife in Andhra Pradesh, the Chairperson has personally discussed the situation on frequent occasions with the Chief Minister of the State. As of the time of writing this report, it was gratifying to see that efforts were once again being made at the political level, to end the violence. The Commission urges all concerned to persevere in this endeavour and to cooperate in good faith to achieve this objective.^^^^ D] Video-Filming of Post-Mortem Examination and Revision of Autopsy Forms 4.38 With, a view to ensuring prompt and accurate reporting to the Commission in respect of cases of custodial death, the Commission had recommended that the post mortem examination in respect of all such cases be video-filmed and that the film be transmitted to the Commission, along with all other relevant reports, so as to enable the Commission to make an independent assessment as to the cause of such deaths. In its last annual report the Commission had pointed out that the States of Maharashtra, Manipur and Uttar Pradesh, and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, had not yet complied with the recommendation of the Commission pertaining to the video-filming of the post-mortem examination, while the States of Bihar, Gujarat, Nagaland and Kerala were still considering the adoption of the Model Autopsy Form prescribed by the Commission. 4.39 Acceptance of the recommendation relating to the videography of post-mortem examinations is still awaited from the States of Manipur and Uttar Pradesh, while the States of Bihar, Kerala and Nagaland are yet to respond favourably in respect of the Model Autopsy Form. The Commission urges these States to join all of the others, who have responded positively to the recommendations of the Commission. ANNUAL REPORT 2001-2002 j 35