NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION of Uttar Pradesh, calling upon him to show cause as to why monetary compensation of ` 3,00,000/-(Rupees three lakhs) should not be recommended u/s 18(a)(i) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 for violation of the human rights of deceased Chandrahas to be paid to the NOK of the deceased. 4.73 The Commission considered the response filed by the prison authorities, Government of UP, on 01.12.2017 and observed that Chandrahas was handed over to jail administration as per law to produce him before the court concerned as and when required. It was the responsibility of the jail officials to keep him safe, fit and fine so as to face the trial before the competent court. The jail authorities cannot escape their liability for the death of the deceased Chandrahas by taking the plea that he was killed by the co-prisoners. The facts reflect that there was lack of supervision and watch over the activities of the inmates by the jail officials. The most important aspect of the incident is that the prisoners were having weapons to cause injuries to the fellow prisoner. These instruments of causing hurt could not have found its way into the prison without the connivance or negligence of the jail staff. The then jail staff was highly negligent in performance of their duty and as a result this incident took place. Had the jail authorities taken preventive action, the life of deceased Chandrahas could have been saved. 4.74 The Commission therefore rejected the contentions of the State and recommended monetary compensation of ` 300,000/-(Rupees Three Lakhs only) to be paid to the next of kin of the decased prisoner Chandrahas by the Government of UP for violation of human rights by the prison authorities of Muzzaffarnagar. The Commission further directed the Chief Secretary, Government of UP, to submit the outcome of departmental enquiry against the remaining jail officials/officers. The compliance report along with proof of payment and status of departmental action is awaited. 13) Female Undertrial Prisoner raped by Jail Staff in District Jail, Shaikhpura, Bihar (Case No.1856/4/34/2013) 4.75 The Commission received a complaint dated 19.05.2013 from Sh. R.H. Bansal, Secretary General, Antarrashtriya Manav Adhikar Nigrani Parishad, Delhi informing that in District Jail, Sheikhpura, Bihar, an under trial female prisoner was raped by prison staff Devendra Ram. 4.76 The Commission took cognizance on 22.5.2013 and obtained a report from the District Magistrate, Sheikhpura, Bihar on 30.5.2013 which revealed that in connection with the incident a case at crime No. 150/13 dated 17.5.2013 was registered u/s 376(2)(c)/34 IPC on receipt of the complaint on 15.5.2013. The case was under investigation. The victim was sent to hospital for examination and the exhibits taken were sent to FSL, Patna for examination. In Annual Report 2017-2018 57