d) Illegal Detention, Torture or Firing by Military or Para-military Forces 24. Illegal Detention and Torture by CRPF Personnel in Thinguchingjin, Manipur (Case No.38/14/1999-2000-AF) 6.93 The Commission received a complaint from one Nimai Chand Singh, a resident of Manipur, alleging illegal detention and torture on 20 November 1999, following a bomb explosion, which caused injuries to five personnel of a convoy of 25 Battalion CRPF who were, returning to their Headquarters at Thinguchingjin. Six persons working in the brick field (including the complainant), who on hearing the sound of explosion ran for safety, were allegedly chased and rounded up by the CRPF personnel and beaten. 6.94 Upon consideration of the reports received from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Superintendent of Police, Imphal, the Commission on 3 September 2007 observed that it was evident that the six persons were rounded up by CRPF personnel and injuries were caused to them. It was also not in dispute that the detainees were innocent. The human rights of these six persons were obviously infringed upon and they deserved to be suitably compensated by the State. 6.95 Considering that the injuries were simple in nature, the Commission recommended to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to pay an amount of Rs.10,000 each to the six victims. With the compliance report still pending, the Commission on 14 January 2008, reiterated its previous recommendations and directed the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs (Central Government) to submit the compliance report, along with proof of payment, within six weeks. The compliance report and the proof of payment are awaited. 25. Abduction and Killing of Three Civilians, Mohammed Khadam, Mohammed Rayaz and Mohammed Rashid by Army Personnel in Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir (Case No.179/9/2002-2003-AD) 6.96 The three complainants, vide their complaint which was received in the Commission on 21 March 2003, stated that on 28 June 2002, army personnel from 7 Jat Regiment, Dehari Dabsi picked up their husbands Mohammed Khadam s/o Shri Bagga, Mohammed Rayaz s/o Shri Khadam Hussain and Mohammed Rashid s/o Shri Kalu from their village and killed them in the night. Their dead bodies were handed over to the wives the next day. 6.97 The Commission considered the received reports and inter alia observed as follows: “Since, the allegation of abduction and killing of three persons by the Army personnel has been substantiated after investigation by local police and the Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the trial is pending in the Court, the Commission is of the opinion that it must apply balm to the aggrieved hearts without waiting for the judicial verdict. The proceedings before the Commission are independent of criminal trial and the standard of proof required by the Commission is not as 48 National Human Rights Commission