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had been transferred and disciplined through departmental proceedings.
The Commission considered the reply to the show cause
no ce and reiterated that monetary compensa on is
recommended for human rights viola ons. In this case,
Constable's ac ons warranted disciplinary measures, but
mere punishment wouldn't provide solace to the vic ms.
Therefore, the Commission rejected the request for
review and recommended that the Commissioner of
Police, Delhi, pay an amount of Rs. 50,000/- each to the
two vic ms, and provide a compliance report along with
proof of payment within six weeks. Following the Commission's recommenda ons, ACP/ Coplt., for Dy.
Commissioner of Police, Vigilance, Delhi, in a le er dated
16 December 2022, informed that an amount of Rs.
1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) had been disbursed to
the two vic ms (Rs. 50,000/- each), by credi ng the
amounts to their respec ve bank accounts. Compliance
reports along with proof of payment were enclosed. As
the Government accepted the Commission's recommenda ons and provided proof of payment, the case was
closed on 23 January 2023.
12.) Police Sta on Rape: Woman Assaulted by Officer in
Badaun, Utar Pradesh
(Case No: 19166/24/7/2020-AR)
The Commission received a complaint on 01 September
2023, alleging rape by a Police Officer on 01 September
2023 within the police sta on. The complainant alleged
that she had been subjected to sexual and mental abuse
by him on mul ple occasions. She had reported the
ma er to the police, but appropriate ac on had not been
taken.
In response to the direc ons of the Commission, a report
dated 26 October 2020, was received from the Superintendent of Police, Shahjahanpur, U ar Pradesh. It was
reported that a er an enquiry, the accused Sub-Inspector
was found guilty of misusing his official posi on. Upon the
complainant's complaint, an FIR was registered against
him. The inves ga on was transferred to the Crime
Branch, Badaun. Disciplinary proceedings had also been
ini ated against the accused.
In this case, a show cause no ce was issued under Sec on
18a(I) of the PHRA to the Government of U ar Pradesh,
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sion should not recommend payment of compensa on of
Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) to the vic m for the
viola on of the Right to Dignity of the complainant by the
police. A le er dated 07 July 2021, was received from the
Superintendent of Police (Human Rights), U ar Pradesh,
along with the report from the Superintendent of Police,
Shahjahanpur, U ar Pradesh. It was reported that the
accused Sub-Inspector was found guilty in the departmental proceedings, and he had been penalised with a
pos ng at the lowest pay scale. Currently, the cases
against him were pending under CBCID inves ga on.
Therefore, it would be legally appropriate to provide
financial assistance to the complainant, a er the final
decision was made based on the inves ga on report
submi ed by CBCID.
The Commission considered the report and found that no
substan al evidence had been submi ed in the report to
contradict the findings of the Commission regarding the
viola on of the Right to Dignity of the complainant by the
police.
In light of the submi ed report, the Commission
recommended to the Chief Secretary, Government of
U ar Pradesh, to pay compensa on of Rs. 1,00,000
(Rupees One Lakh only) to the vic m whose Right to
Dignity had been violated by the police.Upon issuing the
show cause no ce to the Chief Secretary, Government of
U ar Pradesh, a le er dated 18 October 2022, was
received from the Addi onal Superintendent of Police
(Rural), Nodal Officer, Human Rights Cell, Badaun, U.P.
wherein it was stated that the vic m had been paid
compensa on of rupees one lakh. Hence, the case was
hereby closed on 14 November 2023.
13.) Dowry Death of Class XII Student Found Hanging in
Amroha, Utar Pradesh
(Case No: 14751/24/75/2021)
The Commission received an in ma on on 22 April 2021,
repor ng the un mely demise of the complainant's sister,
allegedly due to dowry- related issues, on 11 April 2021, in
Amroha, U ar Pradesh. In response to the Commission's
direc ves, requisite reports were received from the
relevant authori es. The vic m had entered into
matrimony with Babloo in the year 2000. Together, they
were blessed with two sons and a daughter. The allegaons pertained to dowry death, and it was claimed that
the police had not registered a case. The report submi ed
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