NHRC recommends to the Government of Uttar Pradesh, through its Chief Secretary, to pay compensation of Rs.2,00,000/- to the victims

Case Details of File Number: 45784/24/72/2015
Diary Number	208398,208532
Name of the Complainant	LENIN RAGHUVANSHI
Address	MANVADHIKAR JAN NIGRANI SAMITI, SA 4/2A, DAULAT PUR
	VARANASI , UTTAR PRADESH
Name of the Victim	SHANKAR YADAV AND BALRAM YADAV
Address	R/O. ABHILASHA COLONY, NADESAR
	VARANASI , UTTAR PRADESH
Place of Incident	PS.CANTT
	VARANASI , UTTAR PRADESH
Date of Incident	Not Mentioned
Direction issued by the Commission	These proceedings shall be read in continuation of earlier proceedings of the Commission dated 20.9.2017 vide which the Commission directed to Issue notice u/s 18(a)(i) of the PHRA, 1993 to the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh through its Chief Secretary to show cause as to why the Commission should not recommend monetary relief to the victims. No reply to show cause notice has been submitted by the State Government. It is presumed that the State Government has nothing to say in the matter. Vide proceedings dated 20.9.2017, the Commission observed that “a report dated 11.11.2016 has been received from the Superintendent of Police, (Human Rights) along with a copy of the report dated 02.11.2016 submitted by the DIG, Varanasi Range, Varanasi in which stated that during enquiry conducted into the matter, the then S.O. Ratan Singh Yadav was found guilty of keeping Pancham Yadav, Pappu Yadav, Balram Yadav and Shankar Yadav in illegal/unauthorized custody in the police station. It is further stated that he has been punished by an entry of censure”. The Commission has perused and considered the report. In the opinion of the Commission a clear case of violation of human rights of the victims is made out and the State Government is liable to pay adequate compensation to the victims. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, the Commission recommends to the Government of Uttar Pradesh, through its Chief Secretary, to pay compensation of Rs.2,00,000/- to the victims. The Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh is directed to submit compliance report along with proof of payment within six weeks.
Action Taken	Relief granted [Compensation, Disciplinary & Prosecution] (Dated 1/3/2018 )
Status on 1/18/2018	Compliance of the Commission's recommendation by the concerned authority is awaited.