c) Police Firing 21. Death of Nishu Sharma and Injuries to Rakesh Sharma during Police Firing at Domana, Jammu & Kashmir (Case No. 97/9/2005-2006) 6.82 Director, Asian Centre for Human Rights, New Delhi, in his complaint dated 31 August 2005 to the Commission, referred to an incident of 28 October 2005, in which a young boy named Nishu Sharma, a resident of Roop Nagar Colony in Jammu, was killed and his friend Rakesh Sharma critically wounded in police firing at Domana township on the outskirts of Jammu. 6.83 The Commission considered the reports submitted by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir. Taking note of the fact that the functionaries of the State Government were themselves convinced that the grant of compensation in this case was justified, the Commission recommended that the State of Jammu & Kashmir pay Rs. 2,00,000 to the next of kin of Nishu Sharma and Rs.50,000 to injured Rakesh Sharma as monetary relief. The compliance report, along with proof of payment, is awaited. 22. Severe Injuries to Kamleshwar Prasad Jaiswal due to Indiscriminate Police Firing in East Champaran, Bihar (Case No. 4112/4/2000-2001) 6.84 One Kamleshwar Prasad Jaiswal submitted his complaint to the Commission on 26 December 2000 while he was breathing with the aid of an apparatus fitted to his neck. The unfortunate incident which brought him to this situation occurred three years earlier. On 17 July 1997 at about 12 noon the complainant was passing by the police post situated in Motihari on his scooter. Suddenly, the police started firing indiscriminately. The complainant received a bullet injury on his face. He was rushed to Sadar Hospital Motihari and then to Apollo Burn Hospital, Patna. His jaw had been completely destroyed and his face totally disfigured. Doctors at Patna, referred him to CMRI, Calcutta where he remained admitted till 1 September 1998. Thereafter too, he had to be re-admitted in CMRI for intermittent periods till 30 September 2000. During this period he had to undergo 22 operations and even then his condition could not become normal. According to the averments made in the complaint, ten more operations were required for restoration of his normal health. 6.85 The Superintendent of Police, East Champaran District claimed in his letter that the police had resorted to firing to control a violent mob which was protesting against a murder in the area. Acknowledging that Kamleshwar Prasad had to spend a huge amount on treatment, the Superintendent of Police further informed the Commission that a recommendation of financial aid to the complainant had also been submitted to the District Magistrate. 6.86 The local police tried to justify the firing on the ground that the mob had become violent and uncontrollable. At the same time, the police accepted the fact that the complainant was not a 46 National Human Rights Commission