Saturday, September 16, 2017

CBI investigation in the case of 3 minor sisters looking for food raped, murdered at a dhaba in Maharashtra



Case Details of File Number: 793/13/6/2013-wc
Diary Number
1767
Name of the Complainant
LENIN RAGHUVANSHI, SECRETARY GENERAL
Address
PEOPLE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, SA 4/2 A, DAULATPUR,

VARANASI , UTTAR PRADESH
Name of the Victim
THREE MINOR SISTERS VICTIM OF RAPE
Address
VILLAGE. LAKHNI,

BHANDARA , MAHARASHTRA
Place of Incident
VILLAGE. LAKHNI

BHANDARA , MAHARASHTRA
Date of Incident
2/15/2013
Direction issued by the Commission
In the instant case, pursuant to the directions of the Commission, the Head of Branch, Central Bureau of Investigation, Special Crime Branch, Mumbai vide letter dated 7.6.2017 has submitted that the CBI, Special Crime Branch Mumbai has re-registered Crime No.40/2013 u/s 302, 376, 201 IPC r/w Sec. 4 & 6 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 of Lakhni P.S. District Bhandara vide Case No. RC 3(S)/2016, Mumbai on 29.8.2016 against unknown persons and taken up for investigation. The CBI, SCB, Mumbai collected all documents and articles seized in the case from Lakhani Police Station, Bhandra and S.D.P.O., Sakoli Division, District Bhandara. The CBI team visited the Scene of crime in September 2016. So far 54 witnesses have been examined in the case. The documents collected are also being scrutinized. The case is under investigation. It is also informed that compensation has been paid to the victims under the SC/ST Act. Since the matter is being investigated by the CBI, the Commission does not intend to proceed with the matter further and the case is closed.
Action Taken
Concluded and No Further Action Required (Dated 7/17/2017 )
Status on 9/16/2017
The Case is Closed.


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From: PVCHR Communication
Date: Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 3:53 PM
Subject: 3 minor sisters looking for food raped, murdered at a dhaba in Maharashtra
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Cc: lenin


To,
The Chairperson
National Human Rights Commission
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
I want to bring in your kind attention towards the news published in NDTV on 20th February, 2013 regarding 3 minor sisters looking for food raped, murdered at a dhaba in Maharashtra http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/3-minor-sisters-looking-for-food-raped-murdered-at-a-dhaba-in-maharashtra-333117


3 minor sisters looking for food raped, murdered at a dhaba in Maharashtra
Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Surabhi Malik | Updated: February 20, 2013 10:14 IST
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MumbaiAs India celebrated the One Billion Rising movement to fight violence against women on February 14, three little sisters aged five, nine and 11, went missing from their home in a small Maharashtra village. Four days later, their dead bodies were found in a well on the outskirts of the village, next to a roadside dhaba or eatery.

Autopsies have confirmed that the three children were brutally raped and killed before their bodies were thrown into the well. In terrible irony, their tiny slippers were found next to empty liquor bottles. A shocking story of extreme poverty, hunger and assault has since come to light.

Police say the three fatherless children - whose mother works as a domestic help in Lakhni village of Bhandara district and was away from home - were hungry and left home on Thursday afternoon in search of food. They found their way to the dhaba, where they were brutally raped and murdered.
 






That evening, their mother filed a missing persons complaint with the police. When their bodies were discovered, the police reportedly said the children, driven by poverty and hunger, could have killed themselves. Local residents say it was only when they protested that autopsies were conducted on the bodies. The post-mortem reports confirmed horrific assault. 
 
The police have since registered a case of rape and murder and say investigations are on to trace the unidentified attackers. Rajendra Singh, Inspector General of Police, Nagpur Range told NDTV, "We have checked out 100 to 150 people and interrogated 10 to 15." Six-seven special teams have been formed to probe the incident, police sources have said.
 
Villagers, who are horrified at the three hungry children becoming easy prey to such brutal assault and murder, say they have complained about such dhabas which illegally serve liquor and attract "criminal elements."



Therefore it is a kind request please take appropriate action at earliest.

Thanking You

Sincerely Yours

Lenin Raghuvanshi
Secretary General
Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights
Sa 4/2 A Daulatpur, Varanasi - 221002
Mobile No: +91-9935599333

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Rs. 2,00,000/- compensation to the nine-year old victim boy whose right to health has been violated.”



Case Details of File Number: 46982/24/72/2015
Diary Number
206348
Name of the Complainant
DR LENIN RAGHUVANSHI, GEN. SECRETARY
Address
MANAVADHIKAR JAN NIGRANI SAMITI, SA-4/2 A, DAULATPUR,

VARANASI , UTTAR PRADESH
Name of the Victim
YASH CHAUDHARY S/O SHAMBHU NATH CHAUDHARY
Address
H NO J-35/67 A-18-A, SHAILPUTRI, NAKHIGHAT

VARANASI , UTTAR PRADESH
Place of Incident
SH. SHIVPRASADGUPT HOSPITAL

VARANASI , UTTAR PRADESH
Date of Incident
8/23/2015
Direction issued by the Commission
These proceedings shall be read in continuation of the earlier proceedings of the Commission dated 03.02.2017 where the Commission inter-alia observed and directed as under: “The complainant has alleged that leg of a nine-year old boy had to be amputated because of the negligence of the Ward Boy of District Hospital of Varanasi. Posing himself as the doctor he performed the surgery on the victim boy. In response to the Commission's directions, a report dated 08.03.2016 has been received from the Special Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh. It is reported that a three-member committee was constituted to enquire into the matter. The Ward Boy was, prima-facie, found responsible for the incident and he has been suspended. The Commission has considered the report. The nine-year old boy has been permanently disabled because of the negligence on the part of the Ward Boy of the hospital. The suspension of the Ward Boy substantiates the fact that he was responsible for the incident. The right to health of the victim boy has been violated and the Commission considers this a fit case for award the compensation. Issue notice u/s 18a(i) of the PHR Act, 1993 to the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh directing him to show cause within four weeks as to why the Commission should not recommend payment of compensation of Rs. 2,00,000/- to the nine-year old victim boy whose right to health has been violated.” In response to the Commission’s directions, a report dated 18.07.2017 has been received from Joint Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh. It is reported that the Department of Medical and Health has no objection if any compensation is paid to the victim Yash Choudhary @ Aakash Choudhary under the PHR Act, 1993. The Commission, therefore, recommends the Government of Uttar Pradesh, through the Chief Secretary, to pay a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh to the victim boy whose human rights were violated. He will submit Compliance Report along with proof of payment within four weeks.
Action Taken
Relief granted [Compensation, Disciplinary & Prosecution] (Dated 8/4/2017 )
Status on 8/29/2017
Compliance of the Commission's recommendation by the concerned authority is awaited.

Saturday, August 26, 2017

One step against impunity



Case Details of File Number: 963/10/1/2014
Diary Number
176951
Name of the Complainant
LENIN RAGHUVANSHI, SECRETRAY GENERAL
Address
PVCHR, SA 4/2 A, DAULATPUR,

VARANASI , UTTAR PRADESH
Name of the Victim
SANTOSH S/O SAKABETTAIAH
Address
NOT AVAILABLE,

BANGALORE , KARNATAKA
Place of Incident
BENGALURU

BANGALORE , KARNATAKA
Date of Incident
Not Mentioned
Direction issued by the Commission
The complainant has alleged that he priest of Rudreshwara Swami Temple assaulted a dalit boy who had gone there for prasadam. The boy was seriously injured. No FIR was registered by the police. It has been prayed to register the case under SC/ST (POA) Act 1989 and appropriate action in the matter. Pursuant to the directions of the Commission, the Superintendent of Police, Bengaluru vide communication dated 28.2.2017 has forwarded the report dated 27.2.2017 of the Dy.SP Nelamangala which reveals that on 21.10.2014 at about 12.30 hours one Sri Sakubettaiah appeared in Nelamangala Town PS and lodged complaint stating that his son Santosh was beaten by priest of temple. He belongs to Scheduled Caste. On receipt of complaint Nelamangala Town PS case crime No. 266/2014 u/s 323/ 504 IPC and 3 cl(10) (14) SC/ST Act was registered. During investigation accused Vijay Kumar was arrested and remanded to judicial custody. After completion of investigation charge-sheet was submitted in the Court. The case was fixed on 21.4.2017 for hearing before charge. The report further discloses that the District Commissioner, Bengaluru has sanctioned Rs.25,000/- on 23.10.2014 for medical expenses and Rs.1,25,000/- on 4.12.2014 as compensation to the victim. The Commission has considered the above report. The District Commissioner, Bengaluru (Rural) is directed to submit report within six weeks about payment of medical expenses and compensation to the victim Santosh s/o Sakubettaiah along with proof of payment. Let a copy of the proceeding be sent to the complainant for his information.
Action Taken
Additional Information Called for (Dated 8/21/2017 )
Status on 8/26/2017
Response from concerned authority is awaited.

Friday, August 25, 2017

Invitation to participate in folk school in the support of survivor of torture

Dear Madam/ Sir,

Greetings from PVCHR
 
People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) in joint collaboration of Sangram and Jeevan Jyoti Sansthan, Gaon ke log – a monthly magazine, Media Vigil, newspaper with Support from United Nation Fund for Torture Victims is organizing folk school in the support of survivor of torture at Paradkar Smriti Bhawan, Maidagin Varanasi, India on 3rd October, 2017.  
The program will be followed with the inauguration of book न्याय स्वतंत्रता समता आजाद भारत में दलित and the felicitation of Ashish Awasthi, Anoop Shramik and Dhananjay Tripathi with Jan Mitra Award. In the program the survivors of torture from Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh (Barkagaon – Hazaribagh, Ranipur and Katauna- - Ambedkar Nagar and ChurkNagar – Sonbhadra) will share their vows as the process of neo – dalit movement for providing a common platform to the broken people.
You are cordially invited and your kind presence will certainly make the program successful and will also encourage us to proceed in our mission for creating torture free society.
For more information about this program please contact to Ms. Shruti Nagvanshi on her mobile no. 9935599330 or Shirin Shabana Khan on her mobile 9453155296.
Thanking You
Sincerely Yours
Lenin Raghuvanshi
Founder and CEO
PVCHR
Gwangju Human Rights Award – 2007
Association of Cultural Harmony in Asia (ACHA) Star Peace Award – 2008
Director of ACHA - Since 2009
International Human Rights Award of Weimar (Germany) - 2010
Contact no: +91 – 9935599333
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