सव भव तु सिखनः ु inquiry to ascertain whether the death was a result of negligence on the part of government officials. During the spot inquiry, the team engaged with the deceased boy's family members, police officials, representa ves of the MCD, Delhi Jal Board, and the Irriga on and Flood Control Department. The team gathered statements from the family members. Based on the evidence presented, the Commission determined that the young boy's death resulted from falling and drowning in the drain due to the negligence of the department responsible for construc ng the drain's protec ve wall. The post-mortem report verified the cause of death as asphyxia due to drowning. Given clear negligence on the part of government authori es, the Commission issued a Show Cause no ce under Sec on 18 of the PHRA, to the Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi, inquiring why the Commission should not recommend compensa on of Rs. 3 ,00, 000/- to the next of kin of the deceased. Furthermore, the Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi, was directed to formulate a Standard Opera ng Procedure (SOP) for the safety and protec on of residents/public living near such drains. The direc ve also included the forma on of an interdepartmental panel comprising various civic agencies to address and prevent similar accidents or incidents in the future. The Secretary of the Irriga on and Flood Control Department (I&FC), Government of NCT of Delhi, was also instructed to repair or construct the walls on both sides of the canal, make provisions for canal cleaning, and iden fy specific spots for such ac vi es. In response, the Office of Execu ve Engineer (CD-IV), Irriga on and Flood Control Department, Shastri Nagar, Delhi, reported that a team from the department, along with field officers, inspected the area where the incident occurred. According to their inquiry report, residen al dwellings were situated at a distance of 20 meters from the drain, separated by a road and bank of the drain. Furthermore, wire mesh jali was installed over the bridge railings to ensure commuter safety. The occasional breaking of the wall was a ributed to vehicular impact or miscreants disposing of garbage/ malba, despite the department providing designated spaces for waste disposal. While maintain- ing that the department was not at fault for the tragic incident involving the young child, the department expressed willingness to consider Chapter 7 - Thematic Areas providing monetary assistance on humanitarian grounds, recognising the irreplaceable loss suffered by the family. The authori es concerned confirmed that the compensaon of Rs. 3,00,000/- had been disbursed to the next of kin of the deceased as per the Commission's direc ves. Subsequently, the case was closed on 14 June 2022. 6.) Brutal murder of a tribal woman on suspicion of prac sing witchcra in Jharkhand wherein a proposal for compensa on was moved. (Case No. 1059/34/18/2022) Instant complaint was received regarding allega on of brutal murder of one 45-year- old tribal woman, on 3 July 2022, on suspicion of prac sing witchcra at Village Gangimundi, PS-Manjhari, District-West Singhbhum, Jharkhand. It was alleged that the incident of witch hun ng in the State of Jharkhand shows failure on the part of the State government to contain this social evil despite enac ng the Preven on of Witch (DAAIN) Prac ces Act 2001. The complainant was seeking interven on of the Commission inter alia for an independent inquiry into the brutal murder of 45-year- old tribal woman, stern ac on against the perpetrators under the relevant penal provisions, a compensa on of Rs. 10 lakhs to the next of kin of the deceased and an ac on taken report in respect to preven on of sorcery/witch-hun ng in the State. The complainant requested interven on of the Commission. The Commission vide its proceedings dated 30 November 2022 had directed the complainant to submit comment upon the report submi ed by the authority in the instant case. Report dated 03 September2022 was received from District Magistrate, West Singhbhum, Chaibasa, Jharkhand. As per the report, a FIR had been registered and the case was under inves ga on. The proposal for compensa on was ini ated by the police. Report dated 17 October 2022 was received from the Superintendent of Police, Paschimi Singhbhum, Chaibasa. As per the report, a charge-sheet had been filed against the accused and the proposal for compensa on had been moved. As per CMIS records, no comments were received from the complainant. In view of the reports, as above, and in the absence of any further comments of the complainant, further con nuance of the proceedings in the ma er was not called for. The case was closed. 69