Annual Report - National Human Rights Commission
Annual Report - National Human Rights Commission
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Complaints Before the <strong>Commission</strong><br />
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4.134 As the requisite response from the State Government. functionaries were not received<br />
despite follow up action, the <strong>Commission</strong> vide its proceedings dated 7-3-05, observed as under :-<br />
“The <strong>Commission</strong> expresses its serious concern over its long delay in sending the comments/<br />
remarks to the Justice Sadashiva Panel report. It was sent to the State Governments more than a<br />
year ago. Final opportunity is, therefore, granted to the State Governments of Tamil Nadu and<br />
Karnataka to send their comments/remarks in respect of the various recommendations<br />
made by Justice Sadashiva Panel within six weeks. In case response is not received in that<br />
period, the <strong>Commission</strong> shall be constrained to exercise its powers u/s 13 of the Protection of<br />
<strong>Human</strong> <strong>Rights</strong> Act, 1993.”<br />
Note: The reports from the two State Governments were received after 31-3-05<br />
(on 2-5-05) coinciding with the writing of this <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong>.<br />
22. Merciless beating of Smt. Susheela Devi by landlord and his accomplice, West<br />
Champaran District. Bihar - Case No. 1852/4/2002-2003 (WC)/FC<br />
4.135 The <strong>Commission</strong> received a complaint from Smt. Susheela Devi, a landless Scheduled<br />
Caste labourer, Distt. West Champaran, Bihar alleging that on asking for wages she herself and<br />
other labourers were mercilessly beaten and attacked with fire-arms and stripped off and forced<br />
to sit naked for 4-5 hours by the landlord and his accomplice. When the matter was reported to<br />
the Inspector of Police, PS Subhadra, no action was taken.<br />
4.136 In response to the <strong>Commission</strong>’s notice, SP, West Champaran, Bihar sent a report stating<br />
that a Cr. No. 35/2002 u/s 147, 148, 149, 324, 448, 379, 427, 120-B IPC & 3(1) (x) of the<br />
Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was registered against<br />
12 persons by name and 40-50 unknown persons. All the named accused persons surrendered<br />
before the court and were subsequently granted bail.<br />
4.137 The <strong>Commission</strong> vide its proceedings date 11-8-2003 considered the above report<br />
and directed DM, West Champaran to furnish information about the payment of compensation<br />
envisaged under the Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities)<br />
Act, 1989.<br />
4.138 Pursuant to the <strong>Commission</strong>’s directions, DM, West Champaran, Bihar vide his report<br />
dated 14-12-2004 has informed the <strong>Commission</strong> that payment of compensation of Rs.25,000/-<br />
under the provisions of the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Act/Rules had been made through<br />
cheque to the victim and the charge-sheet against the accused persons has also been filed in the<br />
concerned court.<br />
4.139 On consideration of the aforesaid report, the <strong>Commission</strong> vide its proceedings dated<br />
20-12-2004, took the report on record and closed the case.<br />
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