were eight injuries including two contusions on the right and left front temporal region of scalp. These injuries have not been satisfactorily explained by the State.” 4.31 Considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, the Commission in its proceedings dated 16.07.2014 recommended to the Government of Andhra Pradesh to pay a sum of Rs. 2 lakhs as monetary relief to the next of kin of the deceased Chappidi Pavan alias Lurdharaj. 4.32 On receipt of proof regarding payment of Rs. 2 lakhs to the mother of the convict prisoner Chappidi Pavan alias Lurdharaj alias Pottodu, the Commission closed the case. Police Custody 4. Death of an Accused in Lock-up at Police Station Sadar Dadri, Bhiwani, Haryana (Case No. 898/7/2/2012-PCD) 4.33 As per the guidelines of the National Human Rights Commission, the Commission received intimation from the Superintendent of Police, Bhiwani, Haryana regarding death of one Satish, s/o Bhagat in the lock up of Sadar Dadri Police Station of District Bhiwani at about 12.20 a.m. The deceased was arrested on 13.3.2012 in a case u/s 498-A/304-B/34 IPC. In the morning, during the checking of police lockup, the accused was found hanging with a piece of quilt. He was taken to hospital where he was declared dead. 4.34 The Commission took cognizance of the intimation and requested its Director General (Investigation) to collect requisite reports from concerned authorities. Pursuant to the directions of the Commission, its Investigation Division obtained relevant reports from authorities. 4.35 As per the reports received from authorities, a crime case No.46/2012 was registered at Police Station City Dadri against the SHO and some other persons on the complaint of one Devi Lal. The allegations could not be, however, substantiated during investigation and a closure report has been submitted in the court. 4.36 The post mortem revealed eight abrasions/contusions besides a ligature mark. The doctor opined that the death had occurred due to ante mortem hanging. An inquiry into the circumstances leading to the death of Satish was conducted by Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Charkhi Dadri. The Magistrate did not believe the police version and rejected the story of suicide. 4.37 The Commission took note of the fact that the injuries observed during post mortem had remained unexplained. On consideration of the post mortem report, magisterial inquiry 36 National Human Right Commission Annual Report - 2014-2015