Saturday, January 1, 2022

Legal action against police in beating of journalist





 The present matter pertains to complaint of Shri Lenin Raghuvanshi, Convenor, People Vigilance Committee vide which he has alleged about beating of journalists by police personnel as reported in news report Janadesh Times on 8/5/2020. He has prayed for action in the matter. Vide proceedings dated 25/6/2020, this Commission took cognizance in the matter and had observed and directed as under:- “The Complainant, Convener of People's Vigilance Committee on Human Right (PVCHR), based on news report published in local news paper , Jansandesh Times, dated 8.5.2020, has alleged about police brutalities on journalists in Pipri Thana Area under District-Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh during lockdown in which one of the journalist got fractured. The Complaint has sought for intervention of the Commission in the matter. Transmit the copy of the complaint to the Superintendent of Police, District-Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh calling for an action taken report within six weeks. In case the report will not be received within the stipulated time, the Commission shall be constrained to invoke coercive process u/s 13 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 for personal appearance of the concerned authorities”. No report was received, therefore, vide proceedings dated 10/11/2020 reminder was issued. Pursuant to same, a report dated 26/2/2021 is received from the office of Superintendent of Police, Sonebhadra , Uttar Pradesh, alongwith associated reports wherein it is stated that NCR No. 18/2020 u/s 323/504 IPC was registered against accused constables

To,

LENIN RAGHUVANSHI, CONVENOR
PEOPLES VIGILANCE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, SA 4/2 A, DAULATPUR, VARANASI
VARANASI , UTTAR PRADESH
221002
Email- CFR.PVCHR@GMAIL.COM

 
Subject: Concluded and No Further Action Required(CLD) -8861/24/69/2020.
 
Sir/Madam,
 
         With reference to your complaint dated 09/05/2020. I am directed to say that the matter was considered by the Commission on 05/07/2021. The Commission has made the following directions:
 
 
         The present matter pertains to complaint of Shri Lenin Raghuvanshi, Convenor, People Vigilance Committee vide which he has alleged about beating of journalists by police personnel as reported in news report Janadesh Times on 08/05/2020. The complainant has requested intervention of the Commission.

The Commission vide its proceedings dated 25.03.2021 had directed the complainant to submit the comment upon the report dated 26.02.2021 received from the office of Superintendent of Police, Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh, along with associated reports wherein it is stated that NCR No. 18/2020, U/sec. 323/504 IPC   was registered against the accused constables.

As per CMIS records, no comments have been received from the complainant. In view of the reports, as above, and in the absence of any further comments of the complainant, further continuance of the proceedings in the matter is not called for.

The case is closed.
 
 
         This is for your information.
 
 

Your’s faithfully

Sd/-

Debindra Kundraa
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (LAW)
M-4 Section
Ph. No. 011-24663290
Email. ar4.nhrc@nic.in

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NHRC and PVCHR intervention in case of Dalit atrocity and police negligence

 

The victim belongs to Dalit community and the accused gang beaten him with stick very badly. The police denied to lodge complaint at first. Thereafter , the victim was murdered by the accused gang and then the FIR was lodged. Police has not taken any action on the matter before the murder of the victim. Vide previous proceeding dated 11.8.2021,a reminder was issued to the SSP, Rae Bareilly, for submission of the report. Pursuant to the directions of the Commission, a report dated 23.8.2021 has been received from the Superintendent of Police, Rae Bareilly, along with enquiry report, wherein it is stated that FIR No. 158/2020 u/s 364 IPC r/w Section 3(2)5 SC/ST Act was registered against Pramod Bajpayee and Siddharth Bajpayee on the complaint by the complainant Ram Naresh. During the enquiry, accused were arrested on 27.5.2020. The charge sheet No. 184/2020 has been filed in the concerned court. A financial relief of Rs. 8,25,000/- has been paid to the complainant Ram Naresh. No further action is required in the present matter. The Commission has perused and considered the report. Let a copy of the report be transmitted to the complainant, who may submit his comments within six weeks positively. In case the comments are not received within the stipulated time, it shall be presumed that the complainant has nothing to say in the matter.

From: <nhrc.india@nic.in>

Date: Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 5:01 PM
Subject: Comments of Complainant Called for(CCC) - 8364/24/61/2020
To: <anup.pvchr@gmail.com>
Cc: <ar1.nhrc@nic.in>


Case No.- 8364/24/61/2020
NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
(LAW DIVISION)
* * *
MANAV ADHIKAR BHAWAN, BLOCK-C,
G.P.O. COMPLEX, INA, NEW DELHI- 110023
Fax No.: 011-24651332    Website: www.nhrc.nic.in
 

Date : 03/11/2021  
To,

DR LENIN RAGHUVANSHI
VARANASI
VARANASI , UTTAR PRADESH
221002
Email- anup.pvchr@gmail.com , Mob No- 9935599331

 
Subject: Comments of Complainant Called for(CCC) -8364/24/61/2020.
 
Sir/Madam,
 
          With reference to your complaint/intimation dated 07/05/2020, I am directed to inform you that the above mentioned complaint/intimation along with the report received from the concerned authorities were placed before the Commission on 03/11/2021 Upon persuing the same, the Commission has directed as follows :-
 
 
         The victim belongs to Dalit community and the accused gang beaten him with stick very badly. The police denied to lodge complaint at first. Thereafter , the victim was murdered by the accused gang and then the FIR was lodged. Police has not taken any action on the matter before the murder of the victim.

Vide previous proceeding dated 11.8.2021,a reminder was issued to the SSP, Rae Bareilly, for submission of the report.

Pursuant to the directions of the Commission,a report dated 23.8.2021 has been  received from the Superintendent of Police, Rae Bareilly, along with enquiry report, wherein it is stated that FIR No. 158/2020 u/s 364 IPC r/w Section 3(2)5 SC/ST Act was registered against Pramod Bajpayee and Siddharth Bajpayee on the  complaint  by the complainant Ram Naresh. During the enquiry, accused were arrested on 27.5.2020.  The charge sheet No. 184/2020 has been filed in the concerned court.  A financial relief of Rs. 8,25,000/- has been paid to the complainant Ram Naresh. No further action is required in the present matter.

The Commission has perused and considered the report.

Let a copy of the report be transmitted to the complainant, who may submit his comments within six weeks positively. In case the comments are not received within the stipulated time, it shall be presumed that the complainant has nothing to say in the matter.
 
 
Pursuant to the above directions, I am enclosing herewith a copy of the report for furnishing your comments, if any, by 25/12/2021, for consideration of the Commission.
 
 

Your’s faithfully

Sd/-

Mukesh

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (LAW)

M-1 Section

Ph. No. 011-24663285

Email. ar1.nhrc@nic.in


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