Complaints before the Commission On a consideration of all the facts and circumstances of the case, the Commission recommended to the Government of Uttar Pradesh that: □ While initiating disciplinary proceedings for major penalty against the concerned SHO and fire station officer, they may be placed under suspension with immediate effect; □ It entrusted tlie investigation of the case to the State CID in order to ascertain further the role of these two officers, as also that of another Constable, who was alleged to have aided and abetted in the kidnapping and rape of ABC; □ By way of immediate interim relief, pay a sum of Rs. 1 laUi to Shri Narain Singh, grandfather of ABC, ^vitliin a period of one month. Out of the awarded sum of Rs. 1 lakh, a sum of Rs. 25,000/- be paid by way of cash/demand draft and the balance amount of Rs. 75,000/- be put in a fixed deposit in a nationalised bank for a period of five years, periodic interests accruing thereon being payable to him. Pursuant to the Commission's recommendations, the State Government started a disciplinary enquiry and an enquiry by the State CID. The compensation was also sanctioned. False implication of a woman in a murder case: Bihar (Case No. 15573/96-97/NHRC) The People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) drew the attention of the Commission, through a complaint, to the suffering of one Smt Nilmani, who ^vas falsely charged in a case relating to the murder of her sister-in-law. As she could not engage a lawyer to defend herself, she had remained behind bars for 10 years, until she was finally acquitted by the court. The Commission was also informed that Nilmarii was living in difficult circumstances after her release. She was reportedly suffering from paralysis and was unable to ^valk. The PUCL sought adequate compensation for the victim as well as her rehabilitation. In response to the Commission's notice, the Government of Bihar stated that the matter related to proceedings before a court and not to the conduct of thejail authorities. The Commission, however, noted that the victim had been falsely involved in a murder case and had been compelled to live in jail for more than 10 years for no fault on her part. Further, there was no record to show if any appeal against her acquittal was pending in any court of law. Under these circumstances, the Commission observed that the liability of the State arose on account of her harassment and incarceration during a large part of her active life. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of tlie case, tlie Commission directed the Government of Bihar to pay Smt Nilmani a sum of Rs. 2 lakhs as compensation for her rehabilitation. 131