NHRC recommends Rs.5 lakh as monetary relief to family of Karan Pandey killed in police firing at stunt bikers in New Delhi (14.07.2014)
PRESS RELEASE
New Delhi, 14th July, 2014
The National Human Rights Commission has recommended that the Government of NCT of Delhi pay Rs.5 lakh as monetary relief to the next of kin of Karan Pandey, who was killed in police firing on the stunt bikers at Windsor Place, Ashoka Road, New Delhi in the intervening night of 28th - 29th July, 2013. It has asked the Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi to submit the proof of payment along with the action taken report on the departmental proceedings initiated against the delinquent police officials within six weeks.
The Commission had taken cognizance of the incident on the basis of an intimation received from the Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi and complaints. On the basis of material on record, the Commission observed that the enquiry Magistrate had found that:
1. There was negligence and error of judgment on the part of an Inspector to open fire at the rear tyre of the bike which resulted in the death of Karan Pandey who was pillion riding the bike driven by Puneet Sharma.
2. There was unnecessary use of force by opening fire which was disproportionate to the amount to threat to PCR officials' life.
3. The entire incident of heavy stone pelting on police party is highly doubtful in the light of CCTV footage and statements of witnesses which could have caused life threatening risk to PCR officials.
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New Delhi, 14th July, 2014
The National Human Rights Commission has recommended that the Government of NCT of Delhi pay Rs.5 lakh as monetary relief to the next of kin of Karan Pandey, who was killed in police firing on the stunt bikers at Windsor Place, Ashoka Road, New Delhi in the intervening night of 28th - 29th July, 2013. It has asked the Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi to submit the proof of payment along with the action taken report on the departmental proceedings initiated against the delinquent police officials within six weeks.
The Commission had taken cognizance of the incident on the basis of an intimation received from the Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi and complaints. On the basis of material on record, the Commission observed that the enquiry Magistrate had found that:
1. There was negligence and error of judgment on the part of an Inspector to open fire at the rear tyre of the bike which resulted in the death of Karan Pandey who was pillion riding the bike driven by Puneet Sharma.
2. There was unnecessary use of force by opening fire which was disproportionate to the amount to threat to PCR officials' life.
3. The entire incident of heavy stone pelting on police party is highly doubtful in the light of CCTV footage and statements of witnesses which could have caused life threatening risk to PCR officials.
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