NHRC directs Assam govt to recompense boy assaulted inside police station
Morigaon (Assam), (PTI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Assam government to pay Rs 25,000 to a boy who was assaulted inside a police station in Morigaon district six months ago, officials said on Thursday.
NHRC Deputy Registrar (Law) Indrajeet Kumar, in a letter to Assam Chief Secretary Paban Kumar Borthakur on Wednesday, asked the state government to start prosecution proceedings against the accused police officer and pay the compensation to the 13-year-old within four weeks, he said.
Upen Bordoloi, an assistant sub-inspector at the Lahorijan police station, caught the boy when he was trying to take the case property from a seized vehicle parked on the police station premises on March 9 this year.
A video surfaced later on social media, in which the officer was seen beating the minor boy repeatedly with a stick inside the police station.
The NHRC passed the directive following a complaint filed by Monojit Singha, a resident of Guwahati. The NHRC order has said that it has taken serious note of the incident as this kind of human rights violation caused to a minor person by a police officer indicates the sorry state of affairs. The report submitted by the state police authorities admits and acknowledges the occurrence of the incident, wherein the public servant has been found guilty, it added.
A show cause notice under Section 18 of the Protection of Human Rights Act was issued to the chief secretary, calling upon him as to why the interim relief of monetary compensation amounting to Rs 25,000 shall not be recommended by the Commission to be paid to the victim in the present case. The notice, issued on July 22, drew no response from the chief secretary so far. Therefore, it appears that the authority concerned has nothing to say in respect of the payment of compensation to the victim of the present case. Hence, a recommendation is made for payment of Rs 25,000 to the victim child by the Assam government through its chief secretary, the order stated.
The rights body also directed the chief secretary to ensure the disbursement of the compensation amount within four weeks and forward the compliance report along with the proof of payment of the compensation amount to the Commission by October 22.
Morigaon superintendent of police Aparna N, in her report submitted to NHRC, said that a case under sections of the Juvenile Justice Act was registered at Laharighat police station and after investigation a charge sheet was filed against Bordoloi on May 25.
The ASI had been placed under suspension for indiscipline, gross misconduct and dereliction of government duty. Counseling sessions by trained mental health counselors have been arranged for the minor boy to ensure that there was no mental trauma post the incident, the report added.
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Punishment for those disrupting assembly proceedings, warns Speaker UT Khader
Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
