NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Number of Custodial Deaths/Rape Cases Registered & Disposed of during 2017-2018 NHRC Recommendations for Monetary Relief and its Compliance 2.46 During the period 01.04.2017 to 31.03.2018, the Commission recommended ` 22,69,80,000/- as payment of monetary relief/ compensation to the victim/next-of-kin of the deceased in 757 cases. Out of the 757 cases, in which monetary relief was recommended, compliance reports were received in 151 cases, wherein a total amount of ` 5,67,75,000/- was paid to the victim/next-of-kin of the deceased. The State/Union Territory-wise details of these cases are at Annexure-4. 2.47 As on 31.03.2018, compliance reports were awaited in 606 cases, wherein monetary relief amounting to ` 17,02,05,000/- was recommended during the year (details of the cases at Annexure-5). Apart from the recommendations for monetary relief, the Commission also recommended disciplinary/departmental action against the errant public servants in 38 cases and prosecution of errant public servants in 02 cases. The Commission, once again, recommends to all those States/Union Territories to take speedy action on cases pending with them for compliance so that the monetary relief recommended in each case is immediately given to the victim/next-of-their kin. Annual Report 2017-2018 19

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