On NHRC recommendations a minor victim of molestation by a Delhi Police Constable gets Rs.5 lakh as relief (07.08.2014)
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New Delhi, 7th August, 2014
On the NHRC's recommendations, the Government of NCT of Delhi has paid Rs.5 lakh as monetary relief to a minor girl, aged 12 years, who was molested by a Police Constable on the Ridge Road in New Delhi on the 10th February, 2012. The Constable was arrested and suspended. A case was registered against him under Section 354 IPC at Mandir Marg Police Station.
The Commission, during the course of enquiry, found that the Constable was apprehended by the uncle of the victim with the assistance of some labourers when he molested the girl. They handed him over to the Police Station, Mandir Marg. He, along with the minor girl were got medically examined at the RML Hospital, but the doctor did not observe any external injury on their person.
The Commission has observed that the Constable had prima facie attempted to outrage the modesty of the minor girl for which he was an accused in the FIR No. 22 dated 11th February, 2012. He had also been suspended from the service. Therefore, prima facie, being a public servant, he abused his position/power and violated the human rights of the minor girl for which the State was liable.
As per the Commission's recommendations, Rs.5 lakh paid as relief to victim were put in a fixed deposit in her name and the interest earned on it would be used by her authorized legal guardian for her welfare. The principal, together with any accrued interest, would be at her disposal when she becomes an adult.
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New Delhi, 7th August, 2014
On the NHRC's recommendations, the Government of NCT of Delhi has paid Rs.5 lakh as monetary relief to a minor girl, aged 12 years, who was molested by a Police Constable on the Ridge Road in New Delhi on the 10th February, 2012. The Constable was arrested and suspended. A case was registered against him under Section 354 IPC at Mandir Marg Police Station.
The Commission, during the course of enquiry, found that the Constable was apprehended by the uncle of the victim with the assistance of some labourers when he molested the girl. They handed him over to the Police Station, Mandir Marg. He, along with the minor girl were got medically examined at the RML Hospital, but the doctor did not observe any external injury on their person.
The Commission has observed that the Constable had prima facie attempted to outrage the modesty of the minor girl for which he was an accused in the FIR No. 22 dated 11th February, 2012. He had also been suspended from the service. Therefore, prima facie, being a public servant, he abused his position/power and violated the human rights of the minor girl for which the State was liable.
As per the Commission's recommendations, Rs.5 lakh paid as relief to victim were put in a fixed deposit in her name and the interest earned on it would be used by her authorized legal guardian for her welfare. The principal, together with any accrued interest, would be at her disposal when she becomes an adult.
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