d Alleged Mlsbehaviour and torture of Shri Ram Singh, A member of Cuddalore Bar Association at the hands of the police, Tamil Nadu On receipt of a complaint from Cuddabre Bar Association alleging misbehaviour and torture of Shri Ram Singh by certain police officials on 12 March, 1994 at about 10.00 P.M. the Commission issued notice to the State Government of Tamil Nadu and called for a report. The Chief Secretary, in his report dated 21 April, 1994 stated that police personnel were obstructed on their way to a rural area on the plea that they had gone there without informing the local people and Ram Singh in particular. It was further indicated that the Sub-Inspector and Head Constable had received injuries on being assaulted by Ram Singh's group. Another report dated 27 October, 1994 was received from the Chief Secretary informing the Commission that an inquiry into the matter was got conducted through the Assistant Collector and pursuant to his report the Government of Tamil Nadu ordered the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu to initiate severe departmental action against an Inspector of Neflikuppam Police Station. It was also reported that the Director General of Police had been directed to initiate departmental action against the Head Constable and the other Police Constables who participated in the activities at the Police Station and near Ram Singh's house. On consideration of the matter, the Commission held that Ram Singh had been manhandled. While expressing its hope that the State Government would take serious view of the lapses of the concerned police officials and they would be adequately dealt mwnsation of Rs. 5,0001- to Shri Ram Singh either out of the consolidated fund of the State ~ o v e r n m e n or t to recover the same from the erring p o l i d Sub-Inspector. The State Government having failed to comply with the recommendation of the Commission regarding payment of compensation the Commission has approached the High Court of Madras for appropriate directions to the State Government in terms of its recommendations. The case is pending before the High Court. - complaint death of a young girl Ms. Sarlka Hora due to Negligence of Railways in Madhya Pradesh The Commission took Suo-motu cognizance of the matter reported in a