The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued notice to the UP DGP over the death of a person in police custody in Kannauj.
The NHRC took suo motu cognisance of media reports that the man died after being thrashed in police custody in Kannauj on May 20, after which a case was registered against three cops, including the police station incharge.
The Commission observed that contents of news reports, if true, raised serious issue of human rights violation. Accordingly, it issued a notice to the UP DGP on Wednesday, seeking a detailed report after a probe by not less than an officer of SSP rank (of another district), status of criminal cases registered against the errant police personnel within four weeks and relief, if any, provided to the family of the deceased.
It further observed that it appeared the police acted in a cruel manner, which was tantamount to violation of the victim’s human rights. The Commission felt that the police personnel failed to perform lawful duty as instead of providing protection to the man in custody, they abused their powers.
On Wednesday, Ravindra Kumar and his brother Devendra were taken to police station over a property issue. Devendra was released in an hour but Ravindra was detained and beaten up in custody by the cops. His kin were not allowed to meet him and later, he was dumped outside his house by cops in an injured condition. Later, Ravindra succumbed to injuries.