Annual Report - National Human Rights Commission

Complaints Before the Commission
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4.252 This case relating to harassment of a citizen of the United States of America of
Indian origin by the Immigration Officer at Mumbai Airport was earlier reported
during 2002-2003.
4.253 In response to the show cause notice, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed the
Commission that instructions have been issued to the Immigration Authorities for preventing
recurrence of such unfortunate incidents and that two complimentary return air tickets were
being offered to the complainant and his wife to visit his native place and relatives in India. As
the Commission received confirmation from the Ministry about handing over of the complimentary
air tickets, the case was closed.
7. Measures to prevent deaths due to starvation : Orissa [Case No. 37/3/97-LD(FC)]
4.254 Earlier annual reports of the Commission have dealt, in great detail, with the efforts of
the Commission since 1996 to deal with the allegations of deaths by starvation in the KBK
districts of Orissa and the remit of the Supreme Court to the Commission to pursue and monitor
this matter.
4.255 In the course of the year 2004-2005, on consideration of the compliance report submitted
by the Government of Orissa, the Commission directed the State Government to submit status
report both with regard to short term and long term measures and steps in the pipeline for meeting
the situation. Regarding the progress made with regard to the amendment of Orissa Relief Code,
the Commission noted that the State Government had constituted a committee headed by
Agriculture Production Commissioner -cum- Additional Chief Secretary and amendments to the
Orissa Relief Code notified on 30.03.05. Dr. Amrita Rangasami, Director, Centre for Study of
Administration of Relief (CSAR) was also requested to forward the note of suggestions relating
to calamity relief expeditiously for further consideration by the Commission.
8. Bonded labourer in the powerloom factory, Distt. Periyar, Tamil Nadu (Case No.
22/212/96-LD(FC)]
4.256 The case relating to bonded labourer was earlier reported in the Annual Report for the
year 2003-2004. The Commission being dis-satisfied with the report of DGP, Government of
Tamil Nadu, referred the matter to its Special Rapporteur Shri K.R. Venugopal, who submitted
a detailed report substantiating the allegations of bonded labour of Mr. Thenmozhi. As a result of
the initiative taken by the Commission, the State Government decided to pay a total amount of
Rupees One Lakh, (including Rupees Twenty five Thousand already paid) to Mr.Thenmozhi.
The case was closed after full compliance was received.
9. Death in custody of Mr. Chuhur Singh due to negligence : Punjab (Case No. 431/
19/2000-2001)
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