NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
8)
20 year old Mayur Singh Picked up and Tortured in Custody by Satna Police,
Madhya Pradesh
(Case No. 1701/12/38/2013)
4.49 The Commission received a complaint dated 14.8.2013 from Mahima Singh w/o Amarjeet
Singh stating that her son Mayur Singh, aged 20, was picked up by the police in civil dress
from her home under P.S Kalgawa, District Satna, Madhya Pradesh at night of 6.08.2013
and also took away the licensed gun of her husband with them. He was tortured in police
custody and was produced in the Court on 07.08.2013 and sent to judicial custody. He was
admitted in district jail hospital and on the advice of the Medical Officer, was referred to
District Hospital, Satna.
4.50 Vide proceedings dated 26.08.2014, the Commission considered the Inquiry report
conducted by the Superintendent of Police, Satna wherein the allegation of custodial torture
was denied.
4.51 The Commission after much follow up obtained the health screening report along with
treatment records of Mr. Mayur Singh and got them examined through the medical expert
in the panel of the Commission. It was reported that Mr. Mayur Singh was diagnosed with
Proctitis (inflammation of the anus and the lining of the rectum). On anal examination, it
was noted that his anus was tender and inflamed. In the opinion of the medical expert, the
spectrum of clinical findings noted in Mr. Mayur Sing could be possible due to injection of
petrol into anal orifice.
4.52 The Commission vide proceedings dated 30.11.2015 issued a notice u/s 18(i)(a) of the
PHR Act, 1993 to the Govt. of M.P. through its Chief Secretary asking him to show cause
within 6 weeks as to why the monetary relief of ` 50,000/- should not be recommended to
be paid to the victim for violation of his human rights.
4.53 Although after considerable delay, the Commission has received compliance reports
along with proof of payment. Case was closed on 21.01.2018.
9)
One Uday Singh set ablaze by Personnel of Delhi Police, P.S. Neb Sarai
(Case No. 6565/30/8/2013)
4.53 In a complaint received by the Commission, it was alleged that two police officials
named in the complaint set ablaze the victim Udai Singh on 09.11.2013, who suffered 95%
burn injuries and was struggling for his life in Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. It was stated
that the policemen attempted to extort ` 20,000/- as bribe from an Auto driver Navin and
when he refused to pay the amount, they attacked his father Udai Singh.
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