CHAPTER 4 measures by 150 by 110 mhg. He opined that the medical reports do not indicate any physical injury on the body of the deceased. According to him, the deceased was brought back to the Police Station and again kept in the lock up after medical check-up at around 6.15 PM and his close relatives i.e. wife, brother and brother-in-law met him in the lockup. He was again interrogated for 15-20 minutes by Shri A.K. Marak, OIC, Chokpot, SI Robio Nongrum, SI Lucious A. Sangma, SI T.S. Mawdoh and again put back in the lockup. The enquiry report indicated that the on duty sentry checked up at 9 PM and found him alive. But sometimes later on, when he again checked him at 11.30 p.m., the deceased did not respond. After which, the said sentry informed all his seniors about the condition of the patient. Subsequently, the doctor was called in to check up the condition of the deceased but he declared him dead at 12.20 a.m. The Enquiring Magistrate concluded that the deceased Witson M. Sangma was found bruises on his lower back, buttocks, lateral aspect of upper thigh, left arm, dorsal aspect of right middle finger and ventral aspect of right index finger. The Enquiry Magistrate after perusing the relevant records had concluded that the deceased got these injuries after his first medical examination while he was interrogated by the above mentioned police officials. According to him, the bruises seen on the medial aspect of the left arm is also suggestive of injuries made when his hands were tied and raised upwards. The Judicial Magistrate finally concluded that the bodily injuries caused to Witson M. Sangma must have been precipitated is already hypertensive condition and that is why he died while in the lockup. 4.73 The Commission further considered the matter on 02.01.2015 when it observed and directed as under:“Undeniably the deceased was in the police custody and it is established that the injuries sustained by the deceased on his person was because of police torture that ultimately led him to death. This is a case of gross violation of human rights of the deceased. The State is strictly liable for the loss of his life. The Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya is directed to show cause u/s 18(1) of the PHR Act, 1993 as to why a monetary compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs should not be recommended to be paid to the next of the kin of the deceased within six weeks. The report should indicate what legal action both criminal and departmental have been taken against the erring police officials involved in the incident. Report within six weeks.” 4.74 In response, the State Government has submitted that during their enquiry, five police personnel have been found blameworthy and departmental enquiry has been initiated against them. The Commission upon consideration of the matter has directed the State Government to submit the compliance report together with proof of payment. National Human Right Commission Annual Report - 2014-2015 43