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by the ASI Baldev Raj during the course of inquiry. A stretcher, however, was available in
the Court dispensary but no effort was made to obtain the same for carrying the injured in
the Court and she was physically lifted. As per the report, a show cause notice for 'censure'
was issued to ASI Baldev Raj for his misconduct and merciless handling of the victim.
4.139 The Commission held that it was amply clear from the report that ASI Baldev Raj
did not make any effort to obtain a stretcher from the Court dispensary for taking the victim
to the Court and bringing her back. Apparently, the woman victim was physically lifted by
hands and legs by the Police personnel to the Court room on the first floor and in the same
manner brought back when they were caught by the media persons. By doing so, the Police
personnel had shown their insensitivity and scant respect towards the victim and by their
inhuman act they violated her right to dignity as well. Consequently, the State was liable to
compensate the victim. The Commission consequently directed to issue a notice u/s 18 (a)
(i) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 to the Government of Delhi, through its
Chief Secretary, to show cause as to why it should not recommend monetary relief to the
victim.
4.140 In response to the show cause notice, the Deputy Secretary to the Government of
Delhi, Home Department, simply forwarded a copy of the report of the Additional
Commissioner of Police, Vigilance, Delhi. The report stated that disciplinary action was
taken against the delinquent Police officer ASI Baldev Raj and he was also warned. As to
the show cause notice, it simply mentioned that the Government of NCT of Delhi had to
take a decision on it.
4.141 The Commission expressed its displeasure over the fact that the Home Department
of the Government of NCT of Delhi had mechanically forwarded the report of the Additional
Commissioner of Police, Vigilance, Delhi. A decision on the show cause notice was required
to be taken by Delhi Government but it failed to do so. As per the facts and circumstances
of the given case, it is assumed that the Government of Delhi has nothing to say against the
show cause notice and recommended to the Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi
to pay a compensation of `25,000 to the victim, Shabnam. The Chief Secretary was also
directed to submit a compliance report along with the proof of payment.
4.142 As the recommendations made by the Commission were carried out, the Commission
closed the case vide its proceedings dated 23 April 2012.
19.
False Implication of Wife and Other Relatives by Police in Haryana
(Case No. 1486/7/3/2011)
4.143 The Commission on 13 June 2011 took suo motu cognizance of a newspaper report
under the caption "He faked own death to get even with wife; killed stranger to frame
'cheating' wife, in-laws" that appeared in The Times of India dated 12 June 2011. As per the
news report, one Sohan Lal, a transport agent from Hodal in Haryana faked his own death
in collusion with a friend-cum-business partner. The two murdered an innocent man, put
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