CONTENTS 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) Atrocities on inmates by the Superintendent, Probation Home, Devghar: Jharkhand (Case No. 177/34/2001-2002) Exploitation of child labourers in Tonk: Rajasthan (Case No. 817/20/2001-2002) Death of a minor boy, Chanderpal, owing to negligence by the Police: Uttaranchal (Case No.11150/24/1999-2000) Bonded child labour : Andhra Pradesh (Case No. 443/1/2001-2002/FC) Violation of the rights of children arising out of the practice of rituals: Tamil Nadu (Case No. 558/22/2002-2003) 186 187 188 189 189 VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE VULNERABLE SECTIONS OF THE SOCIETY 21) Atrocities on Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes - killing of five Dalits: Haryana (Case No. 1485/7/2002-2003) 22) Suicides of farmers : Andhra Pradesh (Case No. 444/1/2001-2002/FC) 192 HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS BY SECURITY FORCES 23) Kidnapping and killing of Harsinglhun Changsan by personnel of 32 Rashtriya Rifles: Manipur (Case No. 19591/96-97/NHRC) 193 OTHER IMPORTANT CASES 24) Death due to Electrocution (Case No. 17324/24/1999-2000) 25) Harassment of Shri Kumpampadom Thoman Skaria, by an Immigration Officer at the Mumbai Airport : Maharashtra (Case No.263/13/2000-2001) 26) Measures to prevent deaths due to Starvation: Orissa (Case No.37/3/97-LD) ANNUAL REPORT 2002-2003 190 194 195 197 ... ... vii ... ... ..