Annual Report 2010-2011 recommended to the Government of Meghalaya to pay a sum of Rs. 5,00,000 to the next of kin of the deceased and the amount of the 2,00,000 which had already been paid by the State Government be adjusted. 4.47 The Government of Meghalaya has given its concurrence for paying the amount of 3,00,000 to the next of kin of the deceased. However, the proof of payment is awaited from the State Government. 11. Death of Bhuwan Dutt in Madhuban Police Station in Karnal District, Haryana (Case No.1771/7/10/07-08-PCD) 4.48 The Commission received an intimation dated 3 September 2007 from the Assistant Superintendent of Police in Karnal, Haryana about the death of one Bhuwan Dutt, aged 17 years, on 3 September 2007 who was in the custody of Police Station Madhuban in Karnal District of Haryana. The deceased had committed suicide by burning himself. The deceased was brought to Madhuban Police Station by one Sanjeev Kumar, a resident of Madhuban, on 1 September 2007 in connection with a case Cr. No.115 dated 24 July 2007 u/s 302/301/34 IPC. Bhuwan Dutt set himself on fire by pouring petrol on the same day itself. He was then admitted to PGIMS in Rohtak, Haryana on 2 September 2007 where he succumbed to his burn injuries on 3 September 2007. 4.49 Taking cognizance of the matter, the Commission directed its Director General (Investigation) to collect all the factual details which led to the death of Bhuwan Dutt and accordingly submit a report. The post-mortem report stated that the deceased had died due to burn injuries which were ante-mortem in nature and sufficient to cause death in ordinary course of nature. The report submitted by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate claimed that as per the recorded dying declaration of the deceased, it was amply clear he died on account of burning himself and that no foul play was suspected in his death. As per the dying declaration recorded by the Judicial Magistrate, the deceased had levelled serious allegations of torture against the police and stated that one Inspector Pawan set him on fire. 4.50 The Commission took note of the serious lapse on the part of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate who completely disregarded the allegations of torture by the police and the dying declaration of the deceased recorded by the Judicial Magistrate. The deceased in his dying declaration had mentioned that Inspector Pawan had set him on fire. The Commission stated that on the basis of the dying declaration and the enquiry report submitted by the Judicial Magistrate, it was convinced that the police personnel of Madhuban Police Station had committed one of the most serious violations of human rights, which led to the death of Bhuwan Dutt. The Commission directed to issue a show-cause notice to the Government of Haryana as to why monetary relief should not be recommended to the next of kin of the deceased. The Commission also recommended to conduct of a CB-CID enquiry in the matter. 4.51 In spite of several reminders issued by the Commission, no response was received from the Government of Haryana on the show-cause notice issued by it. The Commission vide its proceedings dated 28 October 2010, recommended to the State of Haryana to pay a sum of 28 NHRC