NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, INDIA iv. From the above, it is crystal clear that when the complainant, Shri Sundaravelu was arrested, he was not having any injury, but after about four hours when he was produced before the doctor at Chrompet Hospital, he was having pain and swelling over both the knees, which were later confirmed to be fracture at Royapettah Hospital on the same day. Thus, there is no iota of doubt about Shri Sundaravelu’s torture by the police in custody to the extent that they caused fracture on both his legs. v. During the spot enquiry, the Commission’s Investigation Team also came to know that there are 91 other under-trial prisoners in Puzhal Central Jail with fractures on different parts of the body such as forehand, forearm, knees etc. at the time of their admission in the jail. The Investigation Team has procured the Health Screening Reports of these 91 under-trial prisoners at the time of their entry into prison. These Health Screening Reports reinforce the reasonable suspicion that the kind of torture causing fracture on the limbs of the prisoners is rampant, which is extremely worrisome to say the least. vi. The Commission accepted all the recommendation of the Investigation Division and: » directs issuance of notice under Section 18 of the Protection of Human Rights Act to Government of Tamil Nadu through its Chief Secretary to show cause as to why the Commission should not recommend payment of compensation of Rs. 3 Lakhs to be paid to the complainant/victim Shri Sundaravelu for the custodial torture that he was subjected to in violation of his human rights. » recommends that Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu ensures that criminal case is registered against the police officials, who are alleged to have caused above custodial torture and to take necessary action as per law. » directs the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu to procure the initial Health Screening Reports of the prisoners in other Central Jails in the State of Tamil Nadu, which indicate “fracture” along with the list of such prisoners. 8. Smt. Aparna Marandi, her four year old son Alok Chandra, a relative Satish, aged 16 ­years, and her two friends Baby Turi and Sushila Ekka illegally detained and mentally tortured by the Police from Hatia Railway Station, Ranchi, Jharkhand (Case No: 1598/34/16/2012) 58 i. The complainant Smt. Tania Devaiah, a human rights activist, alleged that Smt. Aparna Marandi, her four year old son Alok Chandra, a relative Satish, aged 16 y­ ears, and her two friends Baby Turi and Sushila Ekka were picked up by the Police from Hatia Railway Station, near Ranchi, Jharkhand. They were illegally detained and mentally tortured. Baby Turi, Sushila Ekka and Satish were released the same day, but Smt. Aparna Marandi and her son were detained illegally for more than 24 hours without being produced before the Magistrate. ii. The Commission, after perusal of a report in the matter obtained from the State authorities, observed that, though only Aparna Marandi was allegedly involved in a case vide FIR No. ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20