Notice issued to UP Police
Uttar Pradesh police has been ordered to pay interim compensation of Rs.15,000/- to the next of kin of a girl, Reshma, who died due to police violence.
The Commission’s attention was drawn to the news item "girl beaten to death by rifle butts by police," which had appeared in the daily "Dainik Rashtriya Sahara" of 31 August 1998. The news item also indicated that two constables, the Village Pradhan and Reshma’s husband have been sent to jail after registration of a case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code.
In response to a notice issued by the Commission on 21 January 1999, the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh, submitted a report to the Commission. The report confirmed the victim Reshma had been beaten to death by the Police. A case had been registered and challan filed in the court against all the accused including four policemen, allegations against who had been found to be true. The concerned police officials had been kept under suspension and the case was pending before the court. The report also indicated that the District Magistrate had given financial assistance to the father of the deceased.
Having regard to these circumstances, the Commission on 5 May 1999 recommended grant of interim compensation of Rs.15,000/- to the legal representatives of the deceased. The Commission has also asked the UP Police to pay the amount within 6 weeks and send the compliance report to the Commission.
The Commission’s attention was drawn to the news item "girl beaten to death by rifle butts by police," which had appeared in the daily "Dainik Rashtriya Sahara" of 31 August 1998. The news item also indicated that two constables, the Village Pradhan and Reshma’s husband have been sent to jail after registration of a case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code.
In response to a notice issued by the Commission on 21 January 1999, the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh, submitted a report to the Commission. The report confirmed the victim Reshma had been beaten to death by the Police. A case had been registered and challan filed in the court against all the accused including four policemen, allegations against who had been found to be true. The concerned police officials had been kept under suspension and the case was pending before the court. The report also indicated that the District Magistrate had given financial assistance to the father of the deceased.
Having regard to these circumstances, the Commission on 5 May 1999 recommended grant of interim compensation of Rs.15,000/- to the legal representatives of the deceased. The Commission has also asked the UP Police to pay the amount within 6 weeks and send the compliance report to the Commission.