12. Illegal Detention and Torture of Raju by Police at Pahwa, Unnao, Uttar Pradesh (Case No. 23139/24/2001-2002) 6.245 As directed by the Commission on 29 December 2006, the Government of Uttar Pradesh has sanctioned payment of Rs. 5,000 as immediate monetary relief to the victim. The Commission closed the case on receipt of proof of payment. 13. Death of Ganshyam due to Electrocution in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh (Case No. 20385/24/20002001) 6.246 The Commission had received a complaint dated 10 September 2000 from Shri Anil Sawhney, Secretary, Nav Shrishti, an NGO, alleging negligence by the Electricity Department leading to the death of Ganshyam after stepping on a broken live wire. The Commission vide proceedings dated 10 February 2006, directed the Chairman, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPC) Ltd., to grant adequate relief to the next of kin of the victim and also to rationalize the rules for grant of compensation in electrocution cases. Vide letter dated 19 April 2006, UPPC informed the Commission that the compensation payable to electrocution victims had been enhanced from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 50,000 and that orders had been passed for payment of Rs. 50,000 to the next of kin of victim Ganshyam. The Commission closed the case on receipt of proof of payment. 14. Violation of Rights of Farmers by Acquisition of Land for Mega Projects in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh (Case No. 13218/24/2006-2007) 6.247 Justice Shri Rajendra Sachar (Retd.) former President, People's Union for Civil Liberties and some others submitted a petition to the Commission, raising the issue of basic human rights of farmers and farm labourers, affected due to acquisition of their lands and habitats in the name of mega-development projects. Along with it, they annexed a report, prepared by Justice Shri Sachar, Ms. Medha Patkar and others on the violence perpetrated by the State authorities on innocent villagers sitting on a protest dharna at village Bajhera against the low compensation given to them and the non-fulfillment of the Chief Minister's promise to raise it. 6.248 The Commission on 20 September 2006 directed the Director General of Police of Uttar Pradesh, District Magistrate of Ghaziabad and the Senior Superintendent of Police concerned, to look into the matter personally and submit a detailed report. It also directed the Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh to report on the State's compensation, rehabilitation and relocation policy for persons dislocated from their habitats/lands for mega development projects. 6.249 The Secretaries Administration Home (HR) and Power Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, vide their letters dated 13 January 2007 and 17 January 2007 respectively, have submitted reports, detailing the scheme for resettlement and rehabilitation. The reports further mentioned that the High Court of Allahabad is also seized of the matter. In view of this, the Commission did not proceed further and closed the case. 80 National Human Rights Commission