NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION he was attacked by some named inmates of the said prison with improvised sharp object, causing serious injuries on his person. He was immediately referred to DDU Hospital, Hari Nagar where he was declared brought dead by the attending Doctor. 4.10 The Commission examined all the reports in the matter received from the State authorities and observed that in the magisterial enquiry report it was concluded that the deceased died due to continuous beating. It was a case of unnatural death and homicidal in nature. The post mortem report recorded 18 visible injuries on the body of the deceased which were collectively sufficient to cause death in the ordinary course of nature. 4.11 The Commission considered the matter on record, took note of the facts and circumstances of the case and observed that admittedly, the prisoner was in the care and custody of the State. It was the bounden duty of the prison officials to ensure safety and security of the prisoner but as seen in this case, due to lack of required safety and security in the prison, the prisoner was subjected to deadly attack by his co-prisoners. It appeared that there was complete lawlessness inside the prison. The inaction, indifference and negligence shown to the prisoner by the prison officials amounted to a gross violation of his human rights. 4.12 The Commission has directed the Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi to show cause u/s 18 (a) (i) of PHR Act, 1993 as to why a monetary compensation of `2,00,000/(Rupees Two Lakh only) should not be recommended to be paid to the next of the kin of the deceased. The Commission, vide further proceedings dated 21.02.2018, confirmed the Show Cause Notice and directed the Chief Secretary, NCT of Delhi to submit Compliance Report which is awaited. 4.13 The matter is still under consideration of the Commission. 2) 22 year old Afzal S/o Akbar Khan Commits Suicide by Hanging in District Jail, Gonda, UP due to Negligence of Jail Staff. (Case No. 7699/24/33/2015-JCD) 4.14 The Commission received an intimation from Superintendent of District Jail, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh regarding the custodial death of an undertrial Prisoner Afzal aged 24 years s/o Shri Akbar Singh, in its custody. He was admitted in the prison on 5.8.2014 in connection with case Cr No. 376/14 under Section 8 and Section 21 NDPS Act. 4.15 One complaint was also received in the Commission from the mother of the deceased, wherein it was alleged that some of the jail staff officials including the Superintendent assaulted/ tortured the UTP and even deprived him of food for many days for refusing to pay money they asked for. The mother of the deceased requested for compensation and action against erring prison officials. Annual Report 2017-2018 45