Annual Report
2013-14
He also forwarded certain papers in support of his version. He further alleged that the
police report was prepared to favour the accused police personnel.
4.148 The Commission considered the matter and observed that the complainant had
contradicted the police report in material respect and also furnished certain details which
were difficult to be ignored. A copy of the response received from the complainant was sent
to the Director General of Police, Haryana, for getting the matter independently enquired
into and submit the report. He was also asked to ensure that the complainant be also made
to join the enquiry.
4.149 Inspector General of Police (Law & Order) in the office of Deputy General of Police,
Haryana forwarded a report of Additional Director General of Police stating that the enquiry
conducted by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Hissar, Haryana revealed that
the Inspector Maha Singh and the Head Constable Bhal Singh did not misbehave or assault
the complainant. No incident of taking money from the complainant was noticed during
enquiry but it was established that the Inspector Maha Singh Ranga, the then Station House
Officer of Police Station Elanabad and Head Constable Bhal Singh challaned the motorcycle
of Arihant Jain after calling him at the Police Station. However, it was admitted in the report
that the complainant was harassed by both those police officials for which departmental
enquiry/disciplinary proceedings had been recommended against them.
4.150 As the enquiry report of Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Hissar, Haryana
clearly established a case of harassment caused to the complainant Arihant Jain by the
two police officials, namely, Maha Singh Ranga and Bhal Singh of Police Station Elnabad
by falsely making challan of his motorcycle at the Police Station after calling him there. As
such, the said public servants violated the human rights of the complainant Shri Arihant
Jain for which the State Government was liable to compensate the complainant. Hence, the
Commission issued notice to the State of Haryana through its Chief Secretary to show cause
as to why the Commission should not award compensation to Shri Arihant Jain for violation
of his human rights by the police officials of the State.
4.151 The Director General of Police, Haryana was also directed to take penal action
against the above named two police officials for abusing their powers and misusing of the
machinery of Law.
4.152 The Inspector General of Police (Law & Order) in the office of Director General of
Police, Haryana intimated that a department enquiry had been initiated against Inspector
Maha Singh and Head Constable, Bhal Singh which was going on.
4.153 In reply to show cause notice, no cause/explanation was furnished in that respect
by the Inspector General of Police in the above noted report rather it was stated that
the Commission might take action as deemed fit for violation of the human rights of the
complainant by the police officials.
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