The complainant Sh. Anup Srivastava, a human right activist, has alleged that a Dalit man named Ram Shankar s/o Ram Naresh Gautam was beaten by the upper caste accused persons on 27.4.2020, due to which the victim succumbed to the injuries inflicted by the accused persons. The complainant has alleged that the police have not registered case against the said accused persons. It is also alleged that the victims family fears that the police is being influenced by the accused persons. The Commission took cognizance of the matter on 28.07.2020 and directed the Superintendent of Police, Rai Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, to submit an action taken report within 4 weeks. However, no response was received from the Superintendent of Police, Rai Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, till date despite an online reminder dated 08.01.2021. Therefore, vide proceedings dated 03.06.2021 the registry was directed to issue conditional summon to the Superintendent of Police, Rai Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, u/s 13 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 to appear before the Commission on 01.09.2021 at 11:00 AM along with the requisite report. In response, the Superintendent of Police, Rai Bareli vide communication dated 23.08.2021 forwarded the enquiry report of Circle Officer, Nagar. It is submitted in the report that on compliant a case vide FIR No. 158/2020 u/s 304 IPC r/w section 3(2)(v) SC/ST Act was registered. After investigation, chargesheet no. 184/2020 dated 06.06.2020 has been filed in the court. The Commission has considered the report which reveals that chargesheet u/s 304 IPC r/w section 3(2)(v) SC/ST Act has been filed against accused person who was arrested during investigation. The NOK of victim (Sh. Ram Naresh) has been paid monetary relief of Rs. 8,25,000/- on 03.07.2020. In view of such facts, no further intervention of the Commission is required. The case is closed. Inform the complainant accordingly.
