Complaints Before the Commission ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 4.85 Vide proceedings dated 20.5.2003, the Commission observed as under: 4.86 The Commission, therefore, reiterated its recommendations and called upon the State of Uttar Pradesh to immediately make payment of Rs.20,000/-, as ordered by the Commission by its proceedings dated 3/4/02 April, 2002 and reiterated on 9/9/02. 4.87 In response, the SSP, Bulandshahar vide letter dated 11.2.2004 submitted compliance report indicating that an amount of Rs.20,000/- had been paid to the victim on 7.11.2003. The case was therefore, closed. 14. Suicide by Vinod Kumar Rajput due to police harassment Madhya Pradesh Case No.1412/12/98-99(FC) 4.88 The Commission received a complaint dated 22/10/1998 from Mrs. Deepa Rajput alleging that, while her husband, Vinod Kumar Rajput was returning from the bank to his shop on 30.7.98 alongwith a cash of Rs.2.5 lacs, some miscreants attacked him with a sword and snatched the entire money from him. Despite lodging a report with the Police, no action was taken to apprehend the culprits. On the other hand, her husband was repeatedly called by the Police to the Police station and was tortured by them. As a result, he committed suicide on 6.9.98. She prayed for an appointment on compassionate grounds and compensation. 4.89 Pursuant to the direction dated 10/03/1999, the State Government of M.P. forwarded a report of Collector, Bhopal alongwith an enquiry report of the Jt. Collector, Bhopal. The District Collector, in his report, stated that since the husband of the complainant was not in Government service, no Government service could be offered to the complainant on compassionate ground as per the administrative rules. The enquiry report disclosed that Shri Rashid Khan, ASI had threatened Shri Vinod Kumar of defaming his father and his wife if he did not disclose everything. Shri Vinod Kumar swallowed two tablets of sulphur on the way, due to which he died in Hameedia Hospital. This version also finds support from the dying declaration of Vinod. The Inquiry Officer concluded that the suicide committed by Shri Vinod Kumar was not a result of police action but due to fear of defamation that may affect his family members. The IO held ASI Rashid Khan guilty of threatening Shri Vinod Kumar and recommended departmental action against him. 4.90 The Commission considered the afore mentioned reports on 30/08/2001 and held that the deceased was forced to commit suicide due to the threat of the ASI. Accordingly, it issued showcause notice to the State Government u/s 18(3) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 to show cause as to why compensation of Rs.1 lakh be not awarded to the complainant 4.91 In reply to the above show cause notice, the State Government of Madhya Pradesh, vide letter dated 7/8/2002, submitted that necessary instructions were issued by the SP Bhopal to recover an amount of Rs. 50,000/- @ Rs. 2,000/- per month from the salary of the guilty police 40 AR-Chapter-1-19-10-6-06.p65 National Human Rights Commission Annual Report - 2004-2005 60 7/17/06, 6:29 PM