On NHRC's recommendations UP Government pays Rs.12 lakh as relief to the families of four electrocuted children.
New Delhi, 30th April, 2013
On the recommendations of the NHRC, the Uttar Pradesh Government has paid Rs.3 lakh each to the next of kin of the four children who were electrocuted when a high tension wire fell in a canal where they were bathing.
The incident happened at village Salempur, PS Kotwali Dehat, District Saharanpur on 23rd May, 2010. Three officials, including a Sub-Divisional Officer, Assistant Engineer and a Lineman were found prima-facie guilty of the carelessness and were suspended. Initially, the UP Government paid Rs.1 lakh each as monetary relief to the families of the four deceased children but the Commission asked the concerned authorities to increase the amount to Rs.3 lakh each. Proof of payment has been submitted.
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On the recommendations of the NHRC, the Uttar Pradesh Government has paid Rs.3 lakh each to the next of kin of the four children who were electrocuted when a high tension wire fell in a canal where they were bathing.
The incident happened at village Salempur, PS Kotwali Dehat, District Saharanpur on 23rd May, 2010. Three officials, including a Sub-Divisional Officer, Assistant Engineer and a Lineman were found prima-facie guilty of the carelessness and were suspended. Initially, the UP Government paid Rs.1 lakh each as monetary relief to the families of the four deceased children but the Commission asked the concerned authorities to increase the amount to Rs.3 lakh each. Proof of payment has been submitted.
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