CHAPTER 4 thus recommended the Government of NCT, Delhi to pay a sum of Rs. 5 lakhs as monetary relief to the next of kin of deceased Ashok alias Bunti. 22. Death of a Youth in Police Firing in Connaught Place, New Delhi (Case No. 4696/30/1/2013) 4.145 The Commission received intimation from Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi District, Delhi regarding the death of one Karan Pandey during firing by Delhi Police in Connaught Place area in Delhi. It was reported that on 28.07.2013 around 02.10 to 02.15 a.m., PCR vehicle performing night checking duty between 11.00 p.m. and 05.00 a.m. against stunt bikers was attacked by violent bikers numbering about 35-40, who were performing stunts and dangerous manoeuvres at Windsor Place and Ashoka Road. The Police Control Room Van tried to contain the bikers by giving warnings over public address system, but they paid no heed. Thereafter, the bikers became more aggressive and started pelting stones on the PCR van. Inspector Rajneesh Parmar, In-charge as well as the Night Checking Officer of the PCR van fired two warning shots in the air from his service revolver to disperse the mob attacking the PCR van. The mob, however, continued pelting stones and threatened manoeuvres on the move. In order to contain the bikers, the Inspector-inCharge, as a last resort, aimed and fired at the rear tyre of a threatening biker. However, the biker suddenly lifted the front portion of his bike in a daring stunt and the bullet hit the pillion rider on his back, instead of the rear tyre. The injured person was immediately taken to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, where he was declared ‘brought dead’ at around 02.50 a.m. The deceased was identified as Karan Pandey. 4.146 The Commission took cognizance of the intimation and requested its Director General (Investigation) to collect relevant report from concerned authorities, examine them and submit its report. The Commission also issued notice to the Commissioner of Police, Delhi calling for a detailed report in the matter. Five more cases were registered on the complaints received about this incident and all of them were clubbed with case No. 4696/30/1/2013. 4.147 During post mortem examination, one firearm entry wound measuring 1cm x 0.9 cm was found along with abrasion collar and blood was oozing. The doctor who conducted post mortem opined that the death had occurred due to hemorrhagic shock consequent upon firearm ammunition injury which was sufficient to cause death in the ordinary course of nature. 4.148 The Magisterial inquiry of the incident was conducted by District Magistrate, New Delhi District. During the course of inquiry, the Magistrate examined a number of independent eye witnesses including family members of the deceased, Puneet Sharma, the biker on whose bike the deceased Karan Pandey was the pillion rider, police officials, doctors who conducted the post mortem of the deceased, FSL and ballistic reports and the National Human Right Commission Annual Report - 2014-2015 61