NHRC ensures that the Government of Uttar Pradesh paid Rs. five lakh as relief in a case of death in police atrocity (29.07.2016)
PRESS RELEASE
New Delhi, 29th July, 2016
The National Human Rights Commission has ensured that the Government of Uttar Pradesh paid Rs. five lakh to the next of kin of 18 year old Jitender, who was brutally beaten and shot dead by police personnel in District Mathura on the 19th March, 2013 when he refused to pay them bribe. He was on his way to the market on his tractor for selling goods, when he was intercepted by some policemen. They demanded bribe, which he refused. Subsequently, he was brutally assaulted and shot dead. The police also fired upon the protesting mob which resulted in injuries to five persons.
Based on the enquires and material on record the Commission found that he was on his way to the market on his tractor for selling goods, when he was intercepted by some policemen. They demanded bribe, which he refused. Subsequently, he was brutally assaulted and shot dead. The police also fired upon the protesting mob which resulted in injuries to five persons.
The Commission observed that the act of policemen amounted to grave violation of human rights of the victim. The family of the deceased deserved to be adequately compensated by the State Government.
In response to the Commission's notices the Government of Uttar Pradesh also informed that a criminal case no. 88/2013 has been registered against one Sub-Inspector and five Constables at the Police Station Shergarh in connection with the death of Jitender. Apart from the criminal proceedings, a departmental action had also been initiated against them.
The Commission has taken suo-motu cognizance of the issue on the basis of the media report.
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New Delhi, 29th July, 2016
The National Human Rights Commission has ensured that the Government of Uttar Pradesh paid Rs. five lakh to the next of kin of 18 year old Jitender, who was brutally beaten and shot dead by police personnel in District Mathura on the 19th March, 2013 when he refused to pay them bribe. He was on his way to the market on his tractor for selling goods, when he was intercepted by some policemen. They demanded bribe, which he refused. Subsequently, he was brutally assaulted and shot dead. The police also fired upon the protesting mob which resulted in injuries to five persons.
Based on the enquires and material on record the Commission found that he was on his way to the market on his tractor for selling goods, when he was intercepted by some policemen. They demanded bribe, which he refused. Subsequently, he was brutally assaulted and shot dead. The police also fired upon the protesting mob which resulted in injuries to five persons.
The Commission observed that the act of policemen amounted to grave violation of human rights of the victim. The family of the deceased deserved to be adequately compensated by the State Government.
In response to the Commission's notices the Government of Uttar Pradesh also informed that a criminal case no. 88/2013 has been registered against one Sub-Inspector and five Constables at the Police Station Shergarh in connection with the death of Jitender. Apart from the criminal proceedings, a departmental action had also been initiated against them.
The Commission has taken suo-motu cognizance of the issue on the basis of the media report.
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