National Human Right Commission
the Constable gave beating on his hand. Dr. T. Ayyanar also stated
during the inquiry that Pathampriyan was taken to Madurai Rajaji
Hospital for treatment of wound in the right eye. The Commission
would not, however, go deep in this aspect in view of the opinion
given by the Dean, Rajaji Government Hospital, Madurai.
Even if, the Commission accepts the contention that the loss of vision
in the right eye was not due to beating by the police, it is established
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Pathampriyan was being beaten, he kept his hand on the head and
by reliable evidence that the boy was subjected to torture during
interrogation by the police. The Commission, therefore, recommends
to the Government of Tamil Nadu to pay a sum of Rs. 50,000/(Rupees Fifty Thousand only) as monetary relief to the victim boy.
If the Hon’ble High Court eventually finds that the loss of vision in
the right eye was caused by police beating and a higher amount of
compensation is awarded by the Hon’ble High Court, the amount of
Rs. 50,000/- shall be adjusted. Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil
Nadu shall submit the compliance report with proof of payment
within eight weeks.”
4.53 On compliance of its recommendation, the Commission closed the case.
12.
A Boy Allegedly Beaten Brutally and Later Shot Dead by Police in Mathura,
Uttar Pradesh
(Case No. 10704/24/52/2013)
4.54 The Commission took suo motu cognizance of a report telecast on IBN-7
on 20 March 2013 about the death of one Jitender, aged 18 years, a resident of
Shergarh Kasba in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh during the course of police action
in Mathura. It was reported that Jitender was stopped by police personnel and
bribe was demanded from him while he was on his way for selling goods on his
tractor. On refusal to pay, he was brutally beaten and later shot dead. After the
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