Annual Report - National Human Rights Commission

Complaints Before the Commission
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4.164 The Commission called for responses from the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs,
Chief Secretaries of Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as also the
Administrators, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Pondicherry. Responses were received by the
Commission from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Administrator, Andaman Nicobar Islands,
Government of Kerala, Administrator UT of Pondicherry, the Ministry of Home Affairs, besides
an interim reply from the Government of Tamilnadu.
4.165 The Commission also received several petitions from various individuals/NGOs alleging
(a) eviction of fishermen from coastal areas by the State Government of Tamil Nadu in the name
of rehabilitation and thus endangering their livelihood, and (b) discrimination against dalits in
distribution of relief and rehabilitation works by the administration. Response in the matter was
called for from the Government of Tamilnadu, which is still awaited.
29. Death of Nazia Kouser by beatings given by ultras in District Poonch, Jammu &
Kashmir Case No. 68/9/2003-2004(WC)/FC
4.166 The Commission received a reference dated 11-8-2003 from Dr. Poornima Advani,
Hon’ble Chairperson, National Commission for Women inviting attention to a newspaper
report published in “The Tribune” dated 2-8-2003 captioned “Two girls reportedly beaten to
death by ultras” in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. A prayer was made to the Commission for
getting a joint investigation conducted by it along with the National Commission for Women
and the National Minority Commission. Pursuant to the directions of the Commission, a report
was called from the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, Jammu & Kashmir. The
report submitted by the Home Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir indicated that
the girls were beaten with gun butts/lathis by the ultras for which a case FIR No. 113/03 had
been registered at P.S. Thanamandi and that the investigation was in progress. The report
further indicated that one of the girls Nazia Kouser, died on the spot whereas the other girl,
Shazia Kouser was first taken to Rajouri Hospital and then shifted to the Government Medical
College, Jammu.
4.167 A further communication from the DGP, Jammu & Kashmir indicated that the
investigation in the case FIR No. 113/03 had been closed as untraced. The Commission directed
the DGP, Jammu & Kashmir to inform whether any compensation/ex-gratia relief had been
given to the next of kin of the deceased, Nazia Kouser and about the condition of Shazia
Kouser.
4.168 A report dated 19/5/2004 submitted by the DGP, Jammu & Kashmir indicated that the
District Magistrate, Rajouri paid an ex-gratia relief of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh) to the
next of kin of the deceased, Ms. Nazia and a compensation of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees five thousand)
to Shazia for her treatment. The girl, Shazia was now living with her family in Rajouri Town,
Jammu & Kashmir. The report was taken on record and the case closed on 23/6/2004.
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