Three lakh rupees monetary relief in a case of death in police custody
New Delhi, June 5, 2009
Manoj Chundi was arrested on the 2nd May, 2002 in a case of dacoity registered at police station Dispur, Guwahati, Assam. He died due to fire arm injuries in police custody. The police explained that he was killed in cross firing between his associates and the police. The matter was investigated by the CBCID. The investigations raised doubts about the police version. It was found that no loss of ammunition was shown in the police record and no person residing near the place of cross firing heard the gun shots. On consideration of the CBCID report, the Commission issued a notice to the Assam Government on the 23rd July, 2008 to show cause why monetary should not be given to the next of kin of the deceased. The Assam Government in its communication to the Commission admitted that the kin of the deceased deserve financial assistance. It also conceded that the Commission may pass such order as deemed appropriate as the case. The Commission on the 13th May, 2009, recommended payment of three lakh rupees as a monetary relief to the family of the victim. It has also asked for compliance report from the Assam Government within eight weeks from the date of the receipt of notice.
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Manoj Chundi was arrested on the 2nd May, 2002 in a case of dacoity registered at police station Dispur, Guwahati, Assam. He died due to fire arm injuries in police custody. The police explained that he was killed in cross firing between his associates and the police. The matter was investigated by the CBCID. The investigations raised doubts about the police version. It was found that no loss of ammunition was shown in the police record and no person residing near the place of cross firing heard the gun shots. On consideration of the CBCID report, the Commission issued a notice to the Assam Government on the 23rd July, 2008 to show cause why monetary should not be given to the next of kin of the deceased. The Assam Government in its communication to the Commission admitted that the kin of the deceased deserve financial assistance. It also conceded that the Commission may pass such order as deemed appropriate as the case. The Commission on the 13th May, 2009, recommended payment of three lakh rupees as a monetary relief to the family of the victim. It has also asked for compliance report from the Assam Government within eight weeks from the date of the receipt of notice.
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