Please see video link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNiivWoO-v8
PLEASE SEND YOUR LETTERS TO:
1. Honorable T. V. Rajeswar
Governor of Uttar Pradesh
Raj Bhavan, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
INDIA
Fax: + 91 522 222 3892
E-mail: hgovup@up.nic.in
2. Mr. Justice Hemant Laxman Gokhale
Chief Justice Allahabad High Court
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
INDIA
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3. Ms. Mayawati
Chief Minister
Chief Minister's Secretariat
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
INDIA
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E-mail: csup@up.nic.in
4. Secretary to the Government
Uttar Pradesh State Government
5th Floor – Lal Bahadur Sastri Bhavan
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
INDIA
5. Inspector General of Police
Varanasi Zone
Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
INDIA
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6. Mr. Vikram Singh
Director General of Police
1-Tilak Marg, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
INDIA
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E-mail: police@up.nic.in
7. Mr. Vijay Prakash
Senior Superintendent of Police
Varanasi, SSP Office, Kachahari, Uttar Pradesh
INDIA
E-mail: sspvns@up.nic.in
8.National Human Rights Commission,
Faridkot House, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi, PIN 110001 Tel.No. 23384012
Fax No. 23384863
E-Mail: covdnhrc@nic.in, ionhrc@nic.in
Thank you.
PVCHR
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From: PVCHR
Date: Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Subject: Petition:Police torture of a doctor and lawyer in Varanasi,India
To: PVCHR
Sir/Madam,
Greetings from PVCHR.
Please see the linkage this is beating by police of Police Station Cantt, Varanasi of India.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNiivWoO-v8
http://sapf.blogspot.com/2008/11/police-torture-of-doctor-and-lawyer-in.html
Dr. Amar Deep Gupta is permanent resident in S 11/24 in Chowkaghat under jurisdiction Jaitpura in Varanasi district. Dr. Amar Deep is living with his joint family in his forefather house he is running "Deep clinics" in one part of the house S 11/23 in chowkaghat since long time.
On 28th December, 2007 anti encroachment expedition came in after noon with out giving prior information start demolished the medical clinic of Dr. Amar Deep in which medicine and surgical instrument of lakhs Rupees were buried in the ground.
On 29th December, 2007 before demolishing Dr. Amar Deep Gupta and his younger brother advocate Ratan Deep Gupta show all original supportive document which prove the property of Dr. Amar Deep Gupta family.
When Dr. Amar Deep was showing paper to Circul Officer Chetganj Mr. Ashok Kumar Verma then some anti element throw stone and C.O gets injury on his face in reactionary work Station officer, C.O, city magistrate and other policeman present at that time brutally beat Dr. Amar deep Gupta and Ratan Deep Gupta with stick and but of the gun until both of them faint. Policeman arrest both Dr. Amar Deep and Ratan Gupta.
After of the incidence wife of Dr. Amar Deep (Ms. Mamta) and Ratan Deep Gupta (Ms. Shikha) went to Jaitpura police station to know about her husband. Station in charge Hari Ram Maurya and other police officer start abusing with ugly word to both Mamta and Shikha. Police officer threat and start swinging stick to both women. From print media personnel both women came to know their husband is kept in Jaitpura police station.
Both women in police station saw Dr. Amar Deep Gupta was faint and Ratan Deep Gupta right leg broke and he was drenched with blood. Approximately at 1:30 pm Ratan Deep Gupta condition become critical due to bleeding and he was admitted to District hospital in Varanasi in police custody. Amar Deep Gupta also becomes serious and he was also admitted to District hospital at 9 pm in the night. On 29th December, 2007 this news was aired on the television.
Section that was filed by police officer against Dr. Amar Deep and Ratan Deep Gupta are 147/325/332/333/352/353/504/506 of Indian Penal code and cr. L A .A.
Both are suffering with psychologial problems.
Please take immediate action on it.
with warm regards,
Lenin
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My final words of advice to you are educate, agitate and organize; have faith in yourself. With justice on our side I do not see how we can loose our battle.. The battle to me is a matter of joy. The battle is in the fullest sense spiritual. There is nothing material or social in it. For ours is a battle not for wealth or for power. It is battle for freedom. It is the battle of reclamation of human personality….
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
Monday, November 17, 2008
Police torture of a doctor and lawyer in Varanasi,India
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Using testmonial therapy : debate among professionals in Varanasi
We have increase in war, bombing, increase in terrorist attacks, increase in genocide, torture and domestic violence. Violence at very grass root level increase. Women and child are tortures and we have seems what happening to the Human Race where is our peace. Peace of Gandhi is hidden and where is the peace which says. We see breakage in Human Values in code conduct.
The Question is how to bring back again bring a person to the normal level of thinking acting and feeling and how to rehabilitate, how to restore confidence in them in minimum expenditure and in a brief supportive ways. How to reach a common person who is most neglected tortured person of the society. How to give relief him of his trauma and how to tackle what is happening inside them. So, Dr. Inger Agger all ways from Denmark come to give her hopes to give us new method a new technique she work with a torture survivor and with the survivors of war which we cannot imagine
With this stimulating words Round Table discussion on “Using Testimony as a psychotherapeutic tool” starts on 25th September, 2008 in Diamond Hotel, Varanasi with the joint endeavor three organizations - Deva International School for Child Care (DISCC), People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), Varanasi and Rehabilitation and Research Council for Torture Victim (RCT), Denmark.
The main motive behind this discussion was to know the feedback from the psychologist and psychiatry nearby Varanasi district on using Testimonial as a psychotherapeutic tool in India.
Ms. Shruti Nagvanshi Trustee of People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) hearty welcome participation in this round table discussion on behalf of above three organizations and she deliver her best wishes for the success of this discussion. She also briefly presents the Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Inger Agger. Program was moderated by Dr. Tulsi. The discussion starts with the traditional Indian spiritual style by lighting candle.
The discussion was chaired by Chief Guest Prof. K.C Gurnani M.D (Psychiatry) Head, Department of Psychiatry, S.N College Agra, Guest of honor Dr. Inger Agger consultant Rehabilitation and Research centre for the Torture Victim (RCT), Denmark, Dr. Sanjay Gupta HOD, Department of Psychiatry Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University (B.H.U), Dr. Tulsi President Deva International School for Child Care (DISCC), Varanasi and Dr. R.G Saxena Retired psychiatry Ranchi mental jail and Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi Director of People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR).
Prof. K.C Gurnani, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Dr. R.G Sharma blessed discussion with their best wishes. Other 41 renowned psychologist, psychiatry, Counselors and Human Rights defender from Uttar Pradesh marked their valuable presence in this discussion.
Dr. Inger Agger Consultant of RCT presents testimonial method as a healing process and advocacy through power point presentation. She elucidates on Testimony therapy, history of Testimonial method, RCT goal, Develop new knowledge, Testimony as a Brief Therapy Intervention” Beneficiaries of Testimony Method, Procedure of Testimony method varies in different contexts, Testimony procedure developed in UP 2008 Elements of Testimony Method in UP: 4 Sessions With justice as the entry point. Healing elements of Testimony Method Client barriers, PVCHR Community and Human Rights Work, Community healing rituals Involving the body, Further Perspectives and Challenges, Objectives of RCT Project.
Dr. Lenin Director of PVCHR presents the postive result after using Testimony Method in the work of his organization. Dr. Tulsi president of Deva International School for Child Care (DISCC) briefly presents the words of Dr. Inger Agger and Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi and gave few strong point for stimulating this discussion. He says that violence, torture and terrorism have become global psycho- social and economic problems.
Floor was open for the discussion and the question arises in this round table discussion was entertained by Dr. Inger Agger and Dr. Lenin Raghvanshi. Few fact suggestions were tinted by the Psychologist and psychiatry and they saw main challenges in grass root movement which is based on psychiatry. There may be around 3,000 adequately qualified psychiatrists and 1000 clinical psychologist in the entire country of more than a billion populations. In U.P itselves there may only be less than 100 psychiatrists and 100 psychologists. The ratio of doctors is very less
Dr. Lenin presents memento to the renowned people chairing the desk and he gave thanks to the participants for making this discussion successful with their valuable comments and suggestion.
Dr. Tulsi culminates this program by giving vote of thanks and state Lets join hands together and make a better world for future race. He especially thanks to Dr. Inger Agger
For bringing testimony therapy as therapeutic intervention for cases of psychological trauma.
Interesting part of this therapy is that it has both Western element of Anger Management, Classical Conditioning and Eastern approach of relaxation methods and Meditation.
It’s a cost effective model of psychotherapy which don’t require clinics or hospitals but, directly one can do this intervention at the doorsteps of the victim. For ex. His house, community, in a forest etc.
The economic cost of the whole approach seems to be very less than regular psychotherapy session in a clinic or hospital.
Monday, November 03, 2008
Breaking myth, impunity and silence
http://www.mynews.in/fullstory.aspx?storyid=12085#
Breaking myth, impunity and silence
Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi 2/11/2008 11:40:09 PM(IST)
People’s Watch in league with the Friedrich Naumann Stifung, began the National Project on Preventing Torture in India (NPPT) in January, 2006 with a grant from the European Union under the EIDHR. This project is operationalizing in 47 districts of nine states of India namely Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Rajasthan, Orissa, Karnataka, Andra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Primary aim of the action is to initiate and to focus on torture focuses on torture practices routinely employed by Police. In this project we are mainly focusing especially upon safeguarding groups on the margins of Indian society, such as dalits, tribal groups, minorities, women and children.
The goal of this project is
Protecting potential victim of torture, particularly those belonging to vulnerable and marginalized communities.
Highlight individual cases of torture as they occurs
improving institutional responses to instances of torture by demanding state accountability
Advancing an ethics of responsibility and restraint among the law enforcement officers.
Educating and enlisting professional groups such as lawyers, social activist, doctors, psychiatrists, journalists and teachers in the campaign to prevent and eliminate torture
Raising public awareness of torture as an unlawful and wide spread abuse of police power
Promoting favourable policy outcomes in the form of new anti – torture legislation and commitment to existing international treaties.
The overall goal of this project is the prevention and reduction of torture in India, where police abuses remain an entrenched and often routine law enforcement strategy despite India’s status as the world’s largest democracy.
Project design reflects priorities set up by the European Commission’s EIDHR call for proposals- specifically, research on torture practice, and research on torture practices, legal supports for victims, awareness raising and legislative lobbying.
The project deal with frequent police practices like assault and physical abuse, custodial death, custodial rape, threat and psychological humiliation and deprivation of water, food, sleep and medical attention.
In the duration of two 2006- 2007, the project undertook 4425 fact- findings through district by district torture monitoring, providing the basis for 4215 targeted legal interventions performed by staff lawyers in each states.
In 2006 – 2007 the project conducted 171 state awareness conferences targeting a total of 15,568 participants from various professions implicated in the elimination of torture including lawyers, social activist, psychiatry, journalist and teachers.
Ultimately, one of the most enduring effects of the project was model that its sets for addressing issues of torture nationality. Recognizing that there are insufficient resources to stanch the practice of torture nationally, a key aspect of this approach is the “model taluk” in which monitoring and campaigning efforts will be intensely focused in one “taluk” (an administrative sub division of a district) in each states, with the goal of working towards the elimination of torture practices entirely. This model will create a paradigm for the prevention and elimination of torture on a much larger scale.
With the slogan “BREAKING MYTH, IMPUNITY AND SILENCE” People’s Tribunal on Torture was organized in respective nine states. Finally in the month of September National Tribunal on torture was organized in New Delhi with the selected cases from these nine states.
Lots of Human Rights tortured victim from survivor became bare foot worker and they are guiding others for the legal advocacy of their cases. The outcome research through the data collect through fact – finding clearly state that torture is a serious problem and to generate conviction of torture practices within a wider culture of rights, to improve enforcement of and adherence to existing constitutional guarantees, and to lobby for the UNCAT ratification and the stricter domestic laws in India’s parliament and individual state legislative assemblies.
With the ratification of UNCAT and domestic law we should also campaign and make pressure on policy maker to authorize and validate psychological mapping of the police torture victim as equal to medico – legal report. As lots of torture victim are suffering from psychological problems – Nightmares, Memories, Fear of going out, Self isolation, Panic attacks, Anxiety, Depression, Suicidal thoughts and Sleeping disorder.
One state used “Testimonial Therapy” with the support of a Danish based organization known as Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victim (RCT) under the guidance of psychologist Dr. Inger Agger. The cases for the Testimonial Therapy were selected from those 73 cases which were heeded in the people’s Tribunal. Now this Therapy is being used in different country like Sri Lanka etc.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Detail of Court Intervention
1- Case
High Court Case
Case Intimation no : Eu/up/vns/103/07
Case Name : Rajnath Vs State of U.P.
Petition No. : 14306/07
Court Name : High Court, Alld.
Police Station : Phoolpur, Vns
Victims Names : Rajnath, KashiNath, BalGovind,
HarishChandra.
Current Status : High Court ordered to respondence to file
Counter affidavit by the next date.
Case Summary
A dead body without head was seen near the Gutter of village Rajpur, P.S- Rampur, District- Jaunpur. This information was received by the village Chaukidar Mangarupal. He lodged a report in P.S Rampur, Jaunpur against unknown person on 11.04.04. During the investigation Mahendra Patel son of Mohan Patel Contacted to I.O and said his father was kidnapped by Ramesh, Bal govind and Rajnath. He also said that the dead body which was recovered near the Nala was the dead body of his father. He also submitted an affidavit to the I.O. the investigating officer has made accused to the applicant Rajnath, Bal govind, Ramesh, Kashinath and Harishchandra. The alledged accused Surrendered in the court and after lambushing in jail more than 1 month, They have been released by the session court ordered. The I.O has submitted the charge-sheet against the above accused.
That the applicant received information that the alleged deceased mohan patel alive and living in Pune. They caught Mohan Patel there and gave him in the custody of Pune’s Police. The Police produced the Mohan Patel before the CJM Jaunpur and there on 10.04.06. His statement was recorded in u/s 164 CrPc, in which Mohan Patel stated that he had come to Pune due to the conspiracy of Lalman. He also stated that the Accused person is innocent and they are falsely implicated. Thus 5-innocent person have been tortured and their right to live with dignity have been violated. Even after the statement of 164 CrPc they are regularly appearing in the court of Jaunpur CJM. This is again torture. The petition u/s 482 CrPC had been filed before the Allahabad High Court for quashing the Charge-Sheet.
: Not listed in high court.
- On 7/08/07 pending in the court of low. Next date fixed 19/11/07.
- On 19/11/07 the writ petition is the pending in the high court. Next date fix on month of July
2008.
2- Case
Case intimation No: EU/UP/VNS/237/07
Case Name : Vinay Kumar Singh Vs State of U.P. & other.
Court’s Name : In the High Court of judicature at Allahabad U.P.
Police Station : Cantt, Vns.
Victims Names : Vinay Kumar Singh
S/O – Raj Narayan Singh
R/O –Gautam Buddh Nagar colony, Pahadiya, Vns.
Police Station : Cantt, Vns.
Case Brief:
It is case of police torture. Police day- Night used to raid the house of the applicant Vinay Kumar. The police personals abused his family members and used to threaten dire consequence. it was impossible for applicant to live with family member.
Their Rights to live with dignity have been violated grossly by police personals.
Writ filed before the hon’ble High-Court Allahabad.
Notices have been issued to H.S (U.P), DIG, DM, and SSP.
Court Intervention: Writ petition No. 10177/07 has been filed in the High Court Allahabad U.P.
Court Order: Hon’ble High Court on 1/08/07 issued notice and directed to respondent to file affidavit.
- On 26/01/08 Affidavit filed by respondent through S.I. Next date fixed 25/02/08.
- On 25/02/08 Inspite of reminder the petitioner did not contact. Next date fixed 25/03/08.
Case No.-5
Case Intimation No.: EU/UP/MZP/460/07
Case name : Bal Narayan Singh Vs State of UP & 6 others.
Court’s name : High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.
Writ Petition no: 51125/06
Police Station : Madihan, Mirzapur.
Under Section :
Victim name : Bal Narayan Singh
S/O- Jodhai Singh
R/O- Vill. & Post Hinauta, Madihan, Mirzapur.
D/occurrence : 15/05/06
Brief case history: S.O. Madihan called Bal Narayan Singh demand for money. He do not gave him money so they abused him, and his peon arrested for two days and also arrested Bal Narayan.
Court Intervention : Complaint has been filed in the court of High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.
LOWER COURT
1st Case
Case Intimation No. : EU/UP/VNS/03/06
Case name : Ali Hussain @ Toofani vs. Chandrakant Singh & others
Court case no : 69/07
Court’s name : Judicial Magistrate I vns
Police Station : Phoolpur vns
Under section : 323/504/506 IPC
Victim’s name : Ali Hussain @ Toofani, P/o Kuwar Bazar Ps Phoolpur, Varanasi
Accused Name : 1. Chandrakant Singh, Sub-Inspector –Kathiraon, Ps Phoolpur
2. Constable Shashibushan Singh, Kathiraon Ps Phoolpur, Varanasi
Date of occurrence : 2.7.06
Brief case history : Ali Hussain @ Toofani 62 years old man was on his shop. On 2.7.06 about
3:30 Pm. Sub-Inspector Chandrakant Singh and Constable Shashibhushan Singh came and demanded money. When he refused then they beat him and abused. He was medically examined.
Court Intervention : 5.2.07 application sent to SSP Vns. 13.2.07
Complaint has been filed against the accused in Court. Case Adjourned on
29.3.07 next date is fixed 4.5.07.
Current status : On 4th May 2007 condolence occurred and Court Closed. Next date fixed 4th June 2007.
On 7-7-07 next date fixed 8-8-07 for the statement of Complainant u/s 200 CrPc.
On 8-08-07 Complainant examined u/s 200 CrPc.
Next date fixed for the stetmentt of witnesses.
On 10-09-07 N/dt fixed 16-10-07 for statement of PWs
On 16-10-07 No Witness statement at joined for next date 27-11-07
On 27-11-07 No witness at joined for next date 15-1-08
On 15-01-07 Next date fixed for the statement u/s 202 CrPc.
- Next date is fixed 26/03/08.
On 26/03/08 no witness present next date 23/04/08.
On 23/04/08 no witness present case adjourned for 21/05/08.
On 21/05/08 Complainant not present. Next date fixed on 19/07/08.
On 19/07/08 strike in the court. Case adjourned for 13/08/08.
2nd case
Case Intimation No. : Eu|up|vns|195|07.
Case name : Smt. Hirawati Vs Kallo & others
Court case no : 84/07
Court’s name : Judicial Magistrate (I) vns
Police Station : Phoolpur vns
Under section : 147/149/323/427/504/506 IPC
Victim’s name : Smt. Hirawati w/o Siyaram , Village Basantpur Ps Phoolpur, Varanasi
Accused Name : Station house officer, Phoolpur, Varanasi & 9 others.
Date of occurrence : 17.2.07
Brief case history : on 17.2.07 about 3:00 Pm. S.O. Phoolpur case, along with person Kalloo
and others at the door of the complainant Smt Hirawati Devi and abused
and threatened her. They also demolished the wall of Smt. Hirawati.
Court Intervention : On 20.2.07 application sent to SSP Varanasi.
On 1.3.07 complaint has been filed in the court against the police and others. On 30.3.07 Smt Hirawati has been examined in court 4/3 200 CrPc. next date is fixed 23.4.07.
Current Status : Last date was 15th May 2007. Next date 2nd July 2007 Fixed for the
statements of witness under Section 202 CrPc On 18-7-07 next date fixed 1- 08-07 for statement For order.
On 8-8-07 relevant papers filed.
On 14-08 -07 Arguments completed, Case reserved, for Order.
On 3-09-07 the complaint has been dismissed in U/S 203 CrPC by the
Judicial Magistrate (I) VNS. Application of Certified copy of order has been filed for filing revision before sessions Judge.
On 3/09/07 Complainant has been dismissed by JM (I).
On 25/10/07 Revision has been filed against the order of JM (I).
The Judicial Magistrate (I) has dismissed the Complain u/s 203 CrPc against the S.O phoolpur. Revision has been filed on 25/10/07 in the Court of District and Sessions Judge, Vns. The Revision has been admitted and 19/11/07 has been fixed for final argument.
Revision No : 492/07. 19-11-07 record summoned from the lower court.27-11-07 strike in
the court. Case at joined for 6-12-07.
Next date 7-01-08 is fixed for argument.
Next date is fixed 07-02-08.
- 16/02/08 revision no. 492/07, on 16/02/08 revision allowed. The lower court
Is directed to reconsider the summoning order.
Next date is fixed 5/08/08.
- Next date is fixed01/09/08.
3rd case
Case Intimation No. : Eu|up|vns|107|07
Case name : Smt. Prema Pandey Vs Shiva Singh & others.
Court case no : 409/07
Court’s name : Judicial Magistrate II vns
Police Station : Shivpur, vns
Under section : 323/504/506 IPC. 452
Victim’s name : Smt. Prema Pandey, R/o Chandmani Ps Shivpur, Varanasi
Accused Name : J.P. Singh constable Chandmari Chauki, Vns.
Sub-Inspector Shivpur Chauki Chandmari Vns.
D/occurrence : 17.1.07.
Brief case history : Smt. Prema Pandey is a widow. Accused Shiva Singh and Others along
With sub-Inspector and constable and others entered into the house of Smt
Prema Pandey and beat, tortured and abused her.
Court Intervention : 14.2.07 complaint has been filed against police. Sub-Inspector and
Constable and others. Case registered and date fixed for the statement 4/3
200 Cr.Pc. for 21.3.07. On date fixed 24.4.07 for statement.
Current Status : On last date 23rd May 2007 adjournment application filed. Next date is
Fixed 13th June 2007.
On 18-7-07 next date is fixed for statement of the Complainant u/s 200 CrPc.
On 1-08-07 Client not came. Case adjourned for 30-9-07 for Statement of
Complaint u/s 200 CrPc.
Next date fixed 2-11-07 for statement of the complaint U/S 200 CrPc.
2-11-07 complainant not present adjournment filed. Next date is fixed 15-12-07
- Complainant not present case adjourned for 16-01-08.
- On 16/01/08 Complainant not present case adjourned for 1/04/08.
- On 1/04/08 Complainant not present.
- On 22/04/08 Complainant not present. It is inform that some one has killed
Prema Pandey. Application moved in the court for summoning the death
Report of the complainant. Next date fixed 27/06/08.
- On 27/06/08 Complaint dismiss.
4th Cas
Case Intimation No. : Eu|up|vns|60|06
Case name : Harish Chand @ Bothu Vs Sub- Inspector Virender Kumar Mishra & others
Court case no : 253/03
Court’s name : Judicial Magistrate II vns
Police Station : Badagaon, Varanasi
Under section : 323/325/504 IPC 3 (1) (x) SC/ST Act.
Victim’s name : Harish Chand @ Bothu S/o Late Salikram R/o Bhelkha Ps Badagaon, Varanasi.
Accused Name : 1. Sub Inspector Harahua Chauki, Virender Kumar Mishra. Ps Phoolpur, Varanasi.
2. Constable Amar Singh yadav Chauki Harahua, PS- Badagaon, Varanasi.
Date of occurrence : On 25.3.2002.
Brief case history: On 25.3.2002 in evening complainant Harish Chand @ Bothu was on the way. Sub-Inspector Virender Mishra and Constable Amar Singh Came on a motor cycle. They stopped him and began to abuse him they beat Harish Chand badly. His left leg bone was broker. He was medically examined.
Court Intervention : Complaint has been filed against the police personals. They have been summoned by the court. Summons have been Issued for their appearance. On 24.11.07 we appealed on behalf of the complainant and filed Vakalatnama. Case adjourned for 9.2.07 for appearance 27.3.07 summons issued for appearance through S.P. next case is fixed 27.4.07 for appearance of accused.
Current Status : Process issued against the accused. Next date is fixed
28th June2007.
On 23-07-07 next date fixed for appearance Accuse.
On 9-08-07 order for appearance of accused.
On 27-8-07 Accused not appeared, process issued.
Next date fixed 15.09.07.
On 25/10/07 Process issued against S.I Virendra Mishra.
Process issued against accused. Next date is fixed 20-12-07.
- On 20-12-07 process issued against accused, next date is fixed 16-01-08.
- Next date is fixed 25-02-08.
- Next date is fixed 30-04-08.
- On 30/04/08 Processes issued. Next date fixed 21/05/08.
- On 21/05/08 No appearance of the accused. Process issued. Next date fixed
08/07/08.
- On 8/07/08 case moved 7th MM. Next date fixed 4/08/08.
- On 4/08/08 process application filed. Next date fixed 3/09/08.
5th Case
Name of the case: Smt. Rabari Vs Prem Shankar Rai, Constable –Karauta, P.S-Lohta, vns
Case No : EU/UP/VNS/01/06
Court’s Name : Judicial Magistrate (I), VNS
Under Section : 354,378,511 IPC 3(1) (xi) Sc/St Act.
Police station : Lohata, Varanasi
Victim’s Name : Shrimati Rabari w/o Pappu Dharkar, age about 30 yrs,
Vill-Karauta Bazaar, P.S- Lohata at Present Narayanpur,
P.S- Dalhat, Dist- Jaunpur.
Accuse Name : Prem Shankar Rai, Constable Picket duty, Karauta, P.S-Lohata,
District- Varanasi.
Date of occurrence: 28/29, June 2006, time- 12:30 a.m.
Brief case History: The applicant Smt. Rabri was sleeping in her hut. In the mid of night accuse Prem Shankar Rai (Constable) entered in her hut and molested her, and attempt to rape her. FIR was not lodged against the accused constable.
Court intervention : Application Under Section 156(3) CrPc has been moved in the court of Judicial Magistrate (I), Varanasi on 18th May 2007. The report has been summoned from the police station Lohta.
Current status : On 24-7-07 Report submitted by police in the court.
Next date 2-8-07 fixed for argument.
: On 7-08-07 – Court order for lodging FIR and
Investigation Final.
: On the direction of JM (I) on 8-08-07 FIR has been
Lodged against the accused in Crime No- 130/07.
Investigation is in progress.
: Case is pending.
: On 24/03/08 Case adjourned for 9/04/08.
: On 9/04/08 Summon issued to the accused. Next date fixed for 30/04/08.
: On 30/04/08 Summon issued to the accused. Next date fixed for 15/05/08.
: On 15/05/08 No court. Next date fixed for 23/05/08.
On 23/05/08 Accused appeared and file the bail application. He surrendered in
The court. He was granted bail from the Special Judge Sc/St act Varanasi. On
Furnishing sureties of Rs. 40,000.
- On 30/05/08 case adjourned for 16/06/08 for committal.
- On 14/06/08 no court accused appeared. Next date is fixed 30/06/08 for
Committal.
- Next date fixed 5/08/08.
- On 5/08/08 file committed to the District Judge Varanasi.
6th Case
Case Intimation No.: Eu|up|vns|108|07
Case name : Santosh Patel vs. Srijan yadav.
Court case no : 57/07
Court’s name : JM-I Varanasi.
Police Station : Phoolpur, vns
Under section : 323,504,506 IPC
Victim’s name : Santosh Patel
R/o Village-Manapur, Post- Pindra, Thanna-Phoolpur,
D/occurrence : 02-02-07
Brief case History: The incident occurred when victim was returning from Pindra vegetable market after selling his vegetables. Accused Raju yadav and Srijan yadav stopped him and beat him badly, they also threatened the victim.
When victim went to Phoolpur police station to file his complain, S.I Suryavansh Pandey refused to register any complain.
Court intervention: Application under section 323,504,506 IPC has been filed in the court.
7th Case
Name of the case :State vs. Pintu Sharma Alias Akhilesh Sharma
Case No : EU/UP/VNS/569 /07
Court’s Name : Judicial Magistrate (II), VNS
Under Section : 54 CrPc
Police Station : Maduadiha, Varanasi
Victim’s Name : Pintu Sharma Alias Akhilesh Sharma s/o Ganesh Sharma.R/o Manash Nagar Colony,
Phulwaria, Cantt.
Brief case History: The Police Personnel torture and beat Pintu Sharma and falsely implicated him in a
Theft case.
Court intervention: Application Under Section 54 CrPc has been moved in the court for medical
Examination on 23/10/07.
Court order to the Jail Authority for medical Examination of the Victim Pintu Sharma.
8th Case
Name of the case : State vs. Mao Raghuvanshi
Case No : EU/UP/VNS/570/07
Court’s Name : Judicial Magistrate (II), VNS.
Under Section : 54 CrPc.
Police station : Cantt.
Victim’s Name : Mao Raghuvanshi.
Brief case History: The Police Personnel torture and beat Mao Raghuvanshi and falsely implicated him in
a theft case.
Court intervention: Application Under Section 54 CrPc has been moved in the court for Medical
Examination on 15/10/07.
Current status : Case is filed in Court.
9th Case
Case Intimation No : Eu|up|vns| 521 |07
Case name : Bhageran Vs Shiva nand Mishra.
Court case no : 1511/07
Court’s name : Judicial Magistrate III vns
Police Station : Maruadih, vns
Under section : 342/323/504/506 IPC.
Victim’s name : Bhageran Mahato S/o Adalat Mahato, R/o new colony Kakarmatta, Varanasi
Police Station : Bhelupur vns.
Accused Name : Shivanand Mishra SHO Maruadih, Vns.
Sub-Inspector Shivpur Chauki Chandmani Vns.
D/occurrence : 8.10.07 at 7pm.
P/ occurrence : Maruadih in the campus of police station.
Brief case history : On 8/10/07 at 7pm some police personal come at the shop of the Complainant and took
Him in to the police station campus. The SHO and the other constable have beaten him
Brutality. They inflicted injuries to the Bhageran. He wrong fully confined there.
Bhageran was medically examined.
Court Intervention : On 12/11/07 complaint has been filed in the court, 15/12/07 date is fixed for the
Statement Vs 200 CrPc.
Current status : Complainant appeared case adjourned for 31-01-08 for the statement V/S
200 CrPc.
: Complainant has been threatened by the police. They are making pressure
Upon him to withdraw the case. Application has been given to SSP
Varanasi on 26-12-07.
- Next date is fixed 01/03/08.
- On 01/03/08 Statement of the complainant U/S 200 CrPc has been recorded.
Next date fixed 18/03/08.
- On 18/03/08 No witness present. Case adjourned for 2/05/08.
- On 2/05/08 No witness present adjournment filed . inform to DHRM next
Date fixed 7/06/08.
- On 7/06/08 PW1 Smt. Kanti Devi examined. Next date fixed 18/07/08 for
202 CrPc.
- On 18/07/08 strike in the court .Case adjourned for 5/08/08.
- On 5/08/08 PW2 examined. Next date fixed 20/08/08.
10th Case
Case Intimation No: Eu|up|vns| 516|07
Case name : Jagjeewan Singh Vs 1- Prem Lal Constable
2- Prasiddan Deewan Constable,
Court case no :
Court’s name : Judicial Magistrate Sonbhadra
Police Station : Rabartsganj, Sonbhadra.
Under section : 323/342/504/506 IPC.
Victim’s name : Jagjeewan Singh
S/o-Bhulan Singh
Add.- Vill- Heenauti,
Police Station - Rabartsganj, Sonbhadra.
Accused Name : 1- Prem Lal Constable
2- Prasiddan Deewan Constable.
Police Station- Rabartsganj, Sonbhadra.
D/ occurrence : 27.04.07 at 11:00am.
P/ occurrence : Police Station- Rabartsganj, Sonbhadra.
Brief case history : On 27-04-07 in meet day S.I. Prem Lal and other beat and abused the petitioner Jagjeewan Singh and wrongfully confined him.
Court Intervention: Complaint filed in the court CJM Sonbhadra by his private counsel. Follow up the case.
On 30-04-07.Talbana filed on 15-05-07.
Case is pending.
11th Case
Case Intimation No: Eu|up|vns| 664|07
Case name : Banshi Rajbhar Vs 1-Indrajeet Constable.
2-Rajendra Sharma Constable.
Court case no : 111 6/08
Court’s name : Judicial Magistrate III vns
Police Station : Maruadih, vns
Under section : 337/338 IPC.
Victim’s name : Banshi Rajbhar
S/o-Ramdhani Rajbhar
Add.-Vill- Puari Khurd.
Police Station - Badagaon,Varanasi
Accused Name : 1-Indrajeet Constable.
2-Rajendra Sharma Constable,
Tiger mobile group (Dasta)
Add.- Chandpur Chauraha
Police Station- Maruadih, vns.
D/ occurrence : 03.11.07 at 6:30am.
P/ occurrence : Maruadih Chandpur Chauraha near sweet shop.
Brief case history : On 3/11/07 at 6:30am Banshi Rajbhar was present at crossing of Chandpur, Maruadih in morning 6:30 am two police man were quarreling for the distribution of illegal money suddenly one of them fired and the victim Banshi Rajbhar got injured.
Court Intervention: Application U/S 156 (3) CrPc was filed against the police constables. The report from police was filed
That in crime no. 384/07 has been registered and the charge sheet has been filed in the court but in report submitted by the police about the victim Banshi Rajbhar was nothing mention hence the complaint has been filed in the court on 18/03/08.
- On 2/04/08 date was fixed for statement. Case adjourned for 22/04/08.
- On 22/04/08 Complainant not present. Case adjourned for 26/05/08.
- On 26/05/08 Complainant not present. Case adjourned for 30/06/08.
- On 30/06/08 Complainant not present. Case adjourned for 15/07/08
- On 15/07/08 Complainant not present. Case adjourned for 17/08/08.
13th Case
Case Intimation No.: EU|UP|MZP|322|07
Case name : Anand Kumar Panday Vs 1-Pankaj Kumar
Sub Inspector (ALD)
2- Pradeep Pal
Sub Inspector (ALD)
Crime no. : 295C-1/07
Court’s name : Chief Judicial Magistrate Allahabad.
Police Station : Karnalganj, Allahabad.
Under section : 363/364/302/342/201 IPC.
Deceased name : Babbu @ Amit Kumar Panday .
S/o Awadhesh Kumar
R/o Narghat, Mirzapur.
Accused Name : 1-Pankaj Kumar
Sub Inspector (ALD)
2- Pradeep Pal
Sub Inspector (ALD)
D/occurrence : 11/12-05-06.
P/ occurrence : Karnalganj, Allahabad.
Brief case history : The police personals took away Amit Kumar Panday @ Babbu killed him in police encounter.
Court Intervention : Session Judge ALD rejected the revision of accused on 10/07/07.On application filed by his counsel U/S-156(3) CrPc. Court ordered for lodging the FIR. The case has been registered.
- Case is pending.
19th Case
Case Intimation No.: Eu|up|sonb|515|07
Case name : Satendra Vs Irfan & other.
Court’s name : Special CJM- Varanasi.
Police Station : Rabartsganj. Sonbhadra.
Under section : 395/397 IPC.
Victim’s name : Satendra Maurya
S/o Ram saran Maurya
R/o Warimaheva, Sonbhadra.
Police Station : Karma, SONB.
Accused Name : Irfan & other.
Add. Police Station- Kotwali, SONB.
D/occurrence : 27/04/07 at 10:30am
P/ occurrence: Rabartsganj. Sonbhadra.
Brief case history : On 27/04/07 at 10:30 am when the informant was going by Marshal Zeep. When reached near Shahganj accused and a constable Irfan and others stopped him and tortured him. They beat him and threatened him to implicate him in false case.
Court Intervention : Application u/s 156(3) CrPc. has been filed in the court CJM Sonbhadra by his counsel. Follow up the case.
20th Case
Case Intimation No.: Eu|up|sonb|517|07
Case name : Lal Chandra @ Kallu Vs 1-Constable Suresh Babu .
2- Constable Irfan Khan
Court’s name : Chief Judicial Magistrate- Sonbhadra
Police Station : Rabartsganj. Sonbhadra.
Under section : 323/504/506/384/307 IPC.
Victim’s name : Lal Chandra @ Kallu
S/o Ramdulare
R/o Vill-Barkara, Rabartsganj. Sonbhadra.
Police Station : Rabartsganj. Sonbhadra.
Accused Name : 1-Constable Suresh Babu.
2- Constable Irfan Khan
Add. Police Station- Rabartsganj. Sonbhadra.
D/occurrence : 05/09/07 at 06:30 pm.
P/ occurrence: Rabartsganj. Sonbhadra.
Brief case history : On 05/09/07 at 06:30 pm.constable Irfan and others tortured and beat complainant Lal Chandra. He was medically examined 11/09/07.
Court Intervention : complaint has been filed in the court of CJM Sonbhadra by his counsel. Follow up the case.
21th Case
Case Intimation No.: Eu|up|sonb|614|07
Case name : Rampyare Vs 1-Constable Mohd.Israil Khan
2- Constable Mohd. Taukir Khan
Court’s name : Chief Judicial Magistrate- Sonbhadra
Police Station : Babhani, Sonbhadra.
Under section : 323/504/506/120 IPC.
Victim’s name : Rampyare
S/o Manik Chand
R/o Babhani, Sonbhadra.
Police Station : Babhani, Sonbhadra.
Accused Nam : 1-Constable Mohd.Isarail Khan
2- Constable Mohd. Taukir Khan
Add. Police Station- Babhani, Sonbhadra.
D/occurrence : 20/09/07 at 11:30 am.
P/ occurrence : Babhani, Sonbhadra.
Brief case history : On 20/09/07 at 11:30 am. When Rampyare complainant was going in the market near Hanuman Temple. Constable Mohd. Israil and constable Taukir Khan along with other accused tortured and beat him. They abused him took away to police station Sonbhadra.
Court Intervention : complaint has been filed by his counsel on 4/10/07.
: Case is pending in the court.
22th Case
Case Intimation No.: Eu|up|sonb|612|07
Case name : Amit Kumar Vs Sudhir Mishra (S.O.) & other Constable.
Court’s name : Chief Judicial Magistrate- Sonbhadra
Police Station : Pannuganj, Sonbhadra.
Under section : 323/325/504/506/452/379 IPC.
Victim’s name : Amit Kumar
S/o Lalmani
R/o Ramgadh, Sonbhadra.
Police Station : Pannuganj, Sonbhadra.
Accused Nam : Sudhir Mishra (S.O.) & other Constable.
Add. Police Station- Pannuganj, Sonbhadra.
D/occurrence : 21/10/07 at 07:30 pm.
P/ occurrence : Pannuganj, Sonbhadra.
Brief case history : On 21/10/07 at 07:30 pm SO Pannuganj, Sonbhadra Sudhir Mishra and two others entered into the shop of the Amit and tortured him. They beat Amit Kumar and abused. Amit Kumar medically examined on 22/10/07.
Court Intervention : complaint in the court of CJM Sonbhadra has been filed by his counsel. The case is pending. Follow up the case.
24th Case
Case Intimation No.: Eu|up|vns|297|07
Case name : Anjani Kumar Vs Ravi Prakash Dubey & others.
Court’s name : Judicial Magistrate-I, Varanasi.
Case No. :
Police Station : Phoolpur, Varanasi.
Under section : 382/342/120 B IPC.
Victim’s name : Anjani Kumar Chaubey
S/o Chhvinath Chaubey
R/o- Vill- Vikrampur, Phoolpur,Varanasi.
Police Station : Phoolpur, Varanasi.
Accused Name : Ravi Prakash Dubey & others
Add- : Phoolpur, Varanasi
Police Station : Phoolpur, Varanasi
D/occurrence : 9/03/07
P/ occurrence : Barsethi, Jaunpur.
Brief case history : The applicant was the owner of the Marshal Zeep. The police of Jaunpur police station Barshethi took away the zeep and after some days it was handed over to the Ravi Prakash Dubey and other. The police officer wrongfully confined him and abused. Anjani Kumar Chaubey was tortured by police.
Court Intervention : on 12/06/07 Judicial Magistrate –I passed the order U/S 156(3) CrPc to register the case and investigate. FIR in crime no. 253/07 has been lodged. Investigation is pending.
Case No.-28
Case Intimation No.: EU/UP/SONB/49/06
Case name : Meera Devi Vs B.K. Singh (S.O.)
Court’s name : Chief Judicial Magistrate Sonbhadra.
Case No. :
Police Station : Karma, Sonbhadra.
Under section : 342, 343, 357 IPC.
Victim’s name : Meera Devi
W/O- Rajendra Nath Singh
R/O- Imalipur, Karma, Sonbhadra.
Accused Name : B.K. Singh (S.O.)
Police Station : Karma, Sonbhadra.
D/occurrence : 26/09/06 at 1:00pm
Brief case history: On 26/09/06 at 1:00pm when Meera Devi’s husband Shri Rajendra Nath Singh was on his threshold S.O. Karma, Sonbhadra. Mr. B.K. Singh and other police personals come there and began to abused him. They took him to police station and they beat him.
Court Intervention : Complaint has been filed by Smt. Meera Devi in the court of CJM- Sonbhadra.
Case No.-29
Case Intimation No.: EU/UP/SONB/04/06
Case name : Rama Shankar Kushwaha Vs S.I. R.K. Rastogi.
Court’s name : Chief Judicial Magistrate- Sonbhadra.
Case No. :
Police Station : Raipur, Sonbhadra.
Under section : 147, 148, 149, 323, 452, 459, 504, 506, 427 IPC.
Victim’s name : Rama Shankar Kushwaha
S/O- Buddhu Kushwaha
R/O- Raipur, Distt- Sonbhadra.
Accused Name : S.I. R.K. Rastogi.
Police Station : Raipur, Sonbhadra.
D/occurrence : 14/05/06 at 12:30pm.
Brief case history: 0n 14 May 06 at 12:30 pm Rama Sankar Kushwaha was going on a tractor loaded with khaparail, in the way two drunken police constables Sanjay Singh and Jai shankar singh saw him and demanded 200 rupees without any cause, victim denied to do so was beaten by them. Later in the night S.I. Mr. R.K.Rastogi and others went to Raipur basti beaten the villagers who were witness in the above incident and threatened them.
Court Intervention : Complaint has been filed by Rama Sankar Kushwaha in the court of CJM- Sonbhadra U/S- 156(3) CrPc for lodging FIR.
Case No.-30
Case Intimation No.: EU/UP/CHND/538/07
Case name : Satendra Yadav Vs S.K. Singh (Sub Inspector)
Court’s name : Judicial Magistrate II Chandauli.
Case No. : 103, 2007
Police Station : Balua, Chandauli.
Under section : 323,325, 504, 506 IPC.
Victim’s name : Satendra Yadav
S/O- Babunandan Yadav
R/O-. Balua, Chandauli.
Accused Name : S.K. Singh (Sub Inspector)
Police Station : Balua, Chandauli.
D/occurrence : 28/08/07 at 5:15pm.
Brief case history: On 28/08/07 at 5:15pm Mr. S.K. Singh In charge police out post come and asked about the shop of Sanjay Sonkar and Satendra informed through hand with out speak with mouth. S.K. Singh become angry and abused him and beat very badly by stick. When he received consciousness then they brought to police station. After threatening, they release him.
Court Intervention : Complaint has been filed in the court of JM-II Chandauli.
Case No.-31
Case Intimation No.: EU/UP/MZP/116/07
Case name : Kuddus Khan Vs Sohel Constable & others
Court’s name :
Case No. : 35/07
Police Station : Kotawali, Mirzapur.
Under section : 302 IPC.
Victim’s name : Kuddus Khan
S/O- Shakur Khan
R/O- Amanganj, Kotawali, Mirzapur.
Accused Name : Sohel Constable & others
Police Station : Laldiggi, Mirzapur.
D/occurrence : 26/01/07
Brief case history: On 26 January, 07 at 1:30pm Raju S/O kuddus khan returned after bathing in Ganga River at Narghat. Police of Kotwali and Laldiggi was with stick was tracing other people near Sekhsariya factory. In the fear of police Raju start running and fall in the well and died, and many other people were injured.
Court Intervention : Complaint has been filed by Kuddus Khan U/S-302 IPC.
Case No.-32
Case Intimation No.: EU/UP/MZP/214/07
Case name : Heera Lal Jaysawal Vs State
Court’s name : CJM- Mirzapur
Case No. : 167/ 2007
Police Station : Kotawali Dehat, Mirzapur.
Under section : 498A, 304B IPC & ¾ D.PACT.
Deceased name : Shri Ram Jaysawal
S/O- Heera Lal Jaysawal
R/O- Vill- Gopalpur, Mirzapur.
D/occurrence : 26/03/07
Brief case history: On 21st August 2007 Shri Ram Jaisawal wife did suicide by burning herself at small matter of dispute. In mean while he went to inform police. He was detained as a victim of dowry case. In police custody he was tortured with various types. Shri Ram Jaisawal fall ill and his brother Heera Lal gave letter to prison authorities but due to the negligence Shri Ram Jaisawal lost his life.
Court Intervention : Complaint has been filed by Shri Heera Lal in the court of Senior Judge Court Mirzapur.
Case No.-33
Case Intimation No.: EU/UP/MZP/618/07
Case name : Tulsi Yadav Vs Ram Naresh and others
Court’s name : Judge Junior Division in Civil Court, Mirzapur.
Case No. : 693/ 2007
Police Station: Chilha, Mirzapur.
Under section:
Victim’s name : Tulsi Yadav
S/O- Jagarnath
R/O- Mavaia, Sadar, Mirzapur.
D/occurrence : 12/11/07
Brief case history: On 12 November, 2007 at 10:00am in the morning Shri Tulsi Yadav and his family was engage in preparing for the thatched roof on old wall. In mean while police chouki incharge and S.O. Of Chilha come with force and took every body of his family. In his custody in police station. They were brutally beaten by police.
Court Intervention : Complaint has been filed by Shri Tulsi Ram in the court of Judge Junior Division in Civil Court, Mirzapur.
Case No.-34
Case Intimation No.: EU/UP/MZP/351/07
Case name : Mahendra Vs Munnu & others
Court’s name : CJM- Mirzapur
Case No. :
Police Station : Madihan, Mirzapur.
Under section : 406, 392 IPC.
Victim name : Mahendra
S/O- Shri Bhola
R/O- Kanchanpur, Madihan, Mirzapur.
D/occurrence : 24/01/07 at 3:00pm.
Brief case history: On the rent, the Bhuwar’s tractor brought by Munnu Patel. There were seven peoples to beat the tractor driver & his brother. When Bhuwar went to police station for complain, but his complain do not registered and the police personnel torture and beat Bhuwar.
Court Intervention : Complaint has been filed in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Mirzapur.
Case No.-35
Case Intimation No. : EU/UP/VNS/526/07
Case name : Naresh Gupta Vs Arvind Yadav
Court’s name : CJM-III Varanasi.
Case No. : 2806/06
Police Station : Lahartara, Varanasi.
Under Section : 302,120 IPC.
Victim name : Naresh Gupta
S/O- Babu Lal Gupta
R/O- H. No. D-65/59 Lahartara, Varanasi.
D/occurrence : On 12/03/07 at 2:00 pm.
Brief case history: On 11th March, 2007 police threat Naresh to involve in fake case of Lakshman Seth murder and on 12th March, 2007 he was taken in police custody and beaten up very badly.
Court Intervention : Case is filed in the court of CJM III Varanasi. Case no. 286/06.
On 2/08/08 revision disallowed.
Case No.-36
Case Intimation No. : EU/UP/SONB/448/07
Case name : Mahesha Devi Vs 1- Ramdayal Chauhan (SO)
2- R.K. Yadav (CISF Constable) & others.
Court’s name : CJM Sonbhadra.
Case No. : 3494/07
Police Station : Anpra, Sonbhadra.
Under Section : 323,504,506,394,427,354 IPC.
Victim name : Mahesha Devi
W/O- Basu Singh Yadav
R/O- S-II 70 CISF Colony, Anpra, Sonbhadra.
D/occurrence : On 1/08/07 at 7:00 pm.
Brief case history: On 1/08/07 at 7:00pm police personals Ramdayal Chauhan and others come at the house of the victim Mahesha Devi and there they abused and beat her. She filed a complaint in the court of CJM Sonbhadra.
Court Intervention : Case is filed in the court of CJM Sonbhadra U/S 323,504,506,394,427,354 IPC.
Case No.-38
Intimation No. : EU/UP/ALD/444 /07
Case name : Umakant Yadav Vs Smt Durga (S.O.) Mahila Thana & two other constables.
Court’s name : CJM Allahabad.
Crime No. : 222/07
Police Station : Civil line, Allahabad.
Under Section : 406,342,392,323,504,506 IPC.
Victim name : Umakant Yadav
SO- Shivnarayan Yadav
R/O- Chaman Ganj, Jhunsi, Allahabad.
Accused Name : Smt Durga (S.O.) Mahila Thana & two other constables.
Police Station : Civil line, Allahabad.
D/occurrence : On 9/05/08.
Brief case history: On 9/05/04 S.O. Mahila Thana Allahabad had called the informant Umakant Yadav and there he was beaten by S.O. Mahila Thana and Mahila constables. He was wrongfully confined.
Court Intervention : application u/s 156(3) CrPc has been filed by the applicant Umakant Yadav. His application has been rejected by the court. Revision has been file against the order and latter. Revision allowed on 9/08/07 the CJM Allahabad has finale ordered for lodging FIR. FIR has been lodged in police station against the S.O. Mahila Thana and constables in u/s 406,342,392,323,504,506 IPC.
Case No.-39
Intimation No. : EU/UP/ALD/420 /07
Case name : Ravi Singh Vs Dinesh Pandy (S.O.)
Court’s name : CJM Allahabad.
Case No. :
Police Station : Shankargadh, Allahabad.
Under Section : 452,323,504,506,392,427 IPC.
Victim name : Ravi Singh
S/O- Bodi Singh
R/O- Sindhitola, Shankargadh, Allahabad.
Accused Name : Dinesh Pandy (S.O.) and others.
Police Station : Shankargadh, Allahabad.
D/occurrence : on 14/08/07 at 5:00pm.
Brief case history: On 14/08/07 at 5:00pm S.O. Dinesh Pandy took away Mr. Ravi Singh to the police station Shankargadh Allahabad and other they beat and abused. He has been challaned u/s 107,116 CrPc after getting bail he was medically examined.
Court Intervention : Ravi Singh has filed an application u/s 156(3) CrPc against S.O. shankargadh, Allahabad.
Case No.-40
Intimation No. : EU/UP/ALD/576 /07
Case name : Sunil Kumar Vs 1- Lallan Yadav Police constable
2- Sukhraj Police constable
Court’s name :
Case No. : C-2/06
Police Station : Tharwai, Allahabad.
Under Section : 323,324,504,506,302,338 IPC.
Victim name : Sunil Kumar
S/O- Harilal
R/O- vill- Bankat, PS- Soraon, Allahabad.
Accused Name : 1- Lallan Yadav Police constable
2- Sukhraj Police constable
Police Station : Tharwai, Allahabad.
D/occurrence : 3/01/06
Brief case history: On 3/01/06 at 6:30pm two police constable of the police station Tharwai, Allahabad stopped the victim Sunil Kumar and began to abuse with derogatory remarks. When he apposed it they began to beat took him to the police station.
Court Intervention : Application u/s 156(3) CrPc has been filed in the court. By the court order in crime no. C-2/06 FIR has been lodged. In the Judicature High Court, Allahabad writ is pending.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Friday, May 09, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Monday, June 04, 2007
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Folk school
Victim Meeting
On 19th May,2007 , a victim meeting (Folk school) was being organized in district Varanasi at Jan Mitra Kendra, Belwa, Taluk Pindra.
In this program fifteen victims were participated and five victims called Laudhar Nat, Raj Nath, Munni Lal, Nand Lal & Dev Nath Patel, were turned up to fight their case to get justice.
In this program Dr. Bahadur Singh Yadav, Member of UP. SC/ST Commission was also very seriously listened all the that were being narrated by the victims themselves.
After listening all the stories, he told us those cases that are belongs to Dalit community, case by case you people prepare the complain letters with documents and one day within a week, come to me in Commission office at Lucknow. Same day I would issue direct notice to S.S.P. & D.M. for immediate action and he also assured us that he would personally write a letter to the same, that they facilitate and help the DHRM & S.P.C. And he also committed us to come every 19th of the month in this Folk school.
Media Awearness Programme In Sonbhadra
20th,May,2007 District Level Awareness and Training Programs for Media was organized in Sonebhadra.
This program was inaugurated Sr. Journalist Mr.Vijay Shankar Chaturvedi and Mr. Durgesh Kumar DYSP; Sonebhadra. The program was being presided by Mr. Tripti Chaube, Sr.Journalist Hindustan Times. Mr. Vijay Vineet Tiwari Sr.Journalist, Mr. Shantanu Vishwas Sahara Samay and Mr. Shesh Narain Dixit Sr. Lawyer & Journalist were key speakers.
And closing session presided by Mr. Kamal Yadav, Kotwal, Robertsganj and key speakers are Mr. Sanjal Prasad Sr. Journalist Dainik Jagran, Mr. Abdul Kalam Azad, Prinicpal Darul Ulum, Shafiq Bhai Sr. Human Right Activists and movement leader, were also successfully participated in the program.
Welcome speech was being given by Mr. Moosa Mohd. Azami, S.P.C., UP. He described definition of human rights and type of torture. Mr. Bhabundar Ghasiya victim, described his own police torture story.
Approximately hundred Journalists participated in the program and it was being organized at Vivekananda Preksha Bhavan, Robertsganz.
Vote of thanks was being given by Mr. Satya Prakash Dev Pandey, DHRM, Sonebhadra.
Monday, April 16, 2007
March 2007
EU-FNSt-PW NATIONA PROJECT ON PREVENTING TORTURE IN INDIA
FROM PUBLIC AWARENESS TO STATE ACCOUNTABILITY
State unit - Uttar Pradesh
Monthly Report of March, 2007
Case name :Ali Hussain @ Toofani vs Chandrakant Singh & others
Court case no : 69/07
Court’s name : Judicial Magistrate I vns
Police Station : Phoolpur vns
Under section : 323/504/506 IPC
Victim’s name : Ali Hussain @ Toofani
P/o Kuwar Bazar Ps Phoolpur, Varanasi
Accused Name : 1. Chandrakant Singh
Sub-Inspector –Kathiraon
Ps Phoolpur
2. Constable Shashibushan Singh
Kathiraon Ps Phoolpur, varanasi
D/occurrence : 2.7.06
Brief case history : Ali Hussain @ Toofani 62 years old man was on his shop.
On 2.7.06 about 3:30 Pm. Sub-Inspector Chandrakant Singh and constable Shashibhushan Singh came and demanded money. When he refused then they beat him and abused. He was medically examined.
Court Intervention : 5.2.07 application sent to SSP Vns. 13.2.07 complaint has
been filed against the accused in court. Case adjourned on 29.3.07 next date is fixed 4.5.07.
Case name : Smt. Hirawati Vs Kallo & others
Court case no : 84/07
Court’s name : Judicial Magistrate I vns
Police Station : Phoolpur vns
Under section : 147/149/323/427/504/506 IPC
Victim’s name : Smt. Hirawati W/o Siyaram
Village Basantpur Ps Phoolpur, Varanasi
Accused Name : Station house officer
Phoolpur, varanasi & 9 others.
D/occurrence :17.2.07
Brief case history : on 17.2.07 about 3:00 Pm. S.O. Phoolpur case along with
village person Kalloo and others at the door of the complainant Smt Hirawati Devi and abused and threatened her. They also demolished the wall of Smt. Hirawati.
Court Intervention : On 20.2.07 application sent to SSP Varanasi.
On 1.3.07 complaint has been filed in the court against the police and others. On 30.3.07 Smt Hirawati has been examined in court 4/3 200 cr.ps. next date is fixed 23.4.07.
Case name : Smt. Prema Pandey Vs Shiva Singh & others.
Court case no : 409/07
Court’s name : Judicial Magistrate II vns
Police Station : Sihvpur, vns
Under section : 323/504/506 IPC. 452
Victim’s name : Smt. Prema Pandey
R/o Chandmari Ps Shivpur, Varanasi
Accused Name : J.P. Singh constable Chandmari Chauki, Vns.
Sub-Inspector Shivpur Chauki Chandmari Vns.
D/occurrence : 17.1.07
Brief case history : Smt. Prema Pandey is a widow. Accused Shiva Singh and
others along with sub-Inspector and constable and others entered into the house of Smt Prema Pandey and beat, tortured and abused her.
Court Intervention : 14.2.07 complaint has been filed against police Sub-
Inspector and constable and others. Case registered and date fixed for the statement 4/3 200 cr.ps. for 21.3.07. On date fixed 24.4.07 for statement.
Case name : State vs Subhash Seth
Misc case no : 77/07
Bail appl.no. :
Crime no. : 3/07
Court’s name : CJM Vns.
Police Station : Ramnagar, vns
Victim’s name : Subhash Seth R/o Ramnagar, Varanasi
Brief case history : Accused Subhash has been arrested by police and tortured.
Court Intervention : 13.1.07 application has been moved in the court of CJM
Varanasi 4/3 56 cr.pc. for medical examination of the accused. Court ordered to the district jail officer for medical examination of the accused. On 16.1.07 another application has been filed for summoning the medical report of accuse from the jail. Order passed by the CJM Varanasi and report has been summoned from the jail.
Case name : Harish Chand @ Bothu
Vs
Sub- Inspector Virender Kumar Mishra & others
Court case no : 253/03
Court’s name : Judicial Magistrate II vns
Police Station : Badagaon, Varanasi
Under section : 323/325/504 IPC
3 (1) (x) SC/ST Act.
Victim’s name : Harish Chand @ Bothu S/o Late Salikram R/o Bhelkha Ps
Badagaon, Varanasi.
Accused Name : 1. Sub Inspector Harahua Chauki, Virender Kumar Mishra.
Ps Phoolpur, Varanasi.
2. Coustable Amar Singh yadav Chauki Harahua , Ps.
Badagaon, Varanasi.
D/occurrence : 25.3.2002
Brief case history : on 25.3.2002 in evening complainant Harish Chand @
Bothu was on the way. Sub-Inspector Virender Mishra and constable Amar Singh Came on a mator cycle. They stopped him and began to abuse him they beat Harish Chand badly. His left leg bone was broker. He was medically examined.
Court Intervention : complaint has been filed against the police personals. They
have been summoned by the court. Summons have been Issued for their appearance. On 24.11.07 we appealed on behalf of the complainant and filed Vakalatnama. Case adjourned for 9.2.07 for appearance 27.3.07 summons issued for appearance through S.P. next case is fixed 27.4.07 for appearance of accused.
Case name : Deepak Yadav
Vs
Ranbahadur Yadav
Court’s name : ACJM Allahabad.
Police Station : Jhoosi- Allahabad
Under section : 323/504 IPC
Victim’s name : Deepak Yadav S/o Dargahi R/o Havelia, Ps. Jhoosi
Allahabad.
Accused Name : Ranbahadur Yadav- Principal K.N.Inter college Ustapur,
Jhoosi, Allahabad.
Brief case history : 24.7.06 in morning about 8:00 Pm when applicant Deepak
went to college for taking transfer certificate. The principal Ranbahadur refused to give him T.C. and abused and beat him. NCR 4/3, 323/504 IPC. Has been registered against the accuse. Applicant has been medically examined.
Court Intervention : Application 4/3 155(2) cr.pc. has been filed for
investigation in NCR No 66/06 4/3 323/504 IPC. court ordered for investigation on 28.10.06.
· Human Rights street Movement
Nearly more than 200 marginalized community’s member, victims and human Rights defenders participated in Human rights street movement on 20th March 2007. They highlighted Supreme Court judgment on right of detainees in case of D.K.Basu through distribution of pamphlet, playing of banner on judgment and speech. We handed over the many applications to magistrate for appropriate action. Some cases as follows:
On 20.3.07 a letter was sent to SSP, regarding police refusing to register a charge sheet in case of rape of a minor girl.
The victim was a minor girl aged 14 yrs. of Belwa village in Phoolpur Police Station at varanasi district of UP. The alleged perpetrators were from bick-clin of Mr. Rajendra Tiwari, Belwa village, Phoolpur police station, Varanasi district, UP. India.
- The incidence accused on 20.2.07 at around 2 Pm.
- The Police failed to register a case against perpetrators on several complaints.
- It was informed that the employee of Mr. Rajendra Tiwari was accused.
- The victims was threatened not to disclose the matter.
- It was informed that probable reason for the police not registering the case is because of influence of Mr. Tiwari on police.
- PVCHR intervened the matter by documenting the matter. Simultaneously approached senior superintendent police through NPPTI urging to put pressure on police officers attached to police station who refused to take action.
- An application of Mr. Ram Bilas has been received in which his brother Mr. Ramesh has been missing from the Tehsil premises (Land Revenue Court)
- It is assumed that he has been picked on the directives of Mr. Kalpnath Ram who had been our opponent and is a influential person.
The matter was reported to S.O. Gorakhnath yadav of police station Robertsganj the application was torn and thrown down. The brother has not been located so far.
Human Rights Street Movement
Essentially, the Human Rights Movement approach is to improve equality in a society by improving the speech capacity of the poorer and the weaker section of the society. Improving their capacity to talk back and thereby creating a two-way discourse in the society is the way the concerns of the weak are brought to social discourse. The more silent the poor and the weak are, the less they will get from society.
Matters of justice depend very much on the capacity of concerned people to un-censor themselves and to speak out constantly. Normally there are many unwritten rules through which people censor themselves. For example, some topics may be considered taboo in some societies or sub sections of societies. For example, as an effect of feudal culture it is often observed that families of hunger victims hesitate and have subjective reservation to express themselves in respect of their acute poverty and hunger situations to which they have been going through.. For example it may be an unwritten rule that some “lower class people” do not talk back to “higher class people”. It may also be that some unwritten rules of censorship are enforced by punishments. For example some groups of people, if they talk about themselves and the wrongs that they bear they will be punished either physically or by other means. In all these instances the capacity to un- censor we is an essential component of seeking justice. When a small group of people begins to un- censor themselves others watch and soon begin to un-censor themselves as well. In this manner taboos invariably dissolve. The initial stages of un-censoring require:
1. Location from which you can break the rules of censorship while assuring protection for yourself.
2. The will to break such rules of censorship.
3. Creating an audience for you, which may at the beginning, is small.
4. Keeping at it day in and day out until taboos slowly begin to dissolve.
Accumulate information and protect documentation. This is a very important area of trying to create a discourse on justice and human rights issues related to Police Torture.
HR street movement is on district H.Q. Memorandum to H.E. President of India for rectification of CAT will handed over to DM and other petition of Individual victims will also give to him. Distribution of pamphlets and banner are creating awareness against torture in larger Civil society. Different stake holders will participate in that.
· Meeting of Victims at Jan Mitra center of Belwa in Model Taluka:
DHRM Prem with the help of PVCHR activists organized the meeting of victims of torture at Jan Mitra Center of Belwa in model taluka. Victims narrated their stories and sufferings. Project is planning the high level human rights campaign with the collaboration of different stakeholders of model taluka.
Advocacy:-
· Mr. Daya Shankar Patel,DHRM,Varanasi of project and Anupam of PVCHR invited by Member of State Human Rights Commission (SHRC).Mr. Daya informed about the project and he raised the police encounter and violation of NHRC guidelines .
· Organized the meeting of different stakeholders on 19 March 07 at Kamesh Hut Hotel, Varanasi.Dr. Bahadur Singh Yadav-member, SC and ST Commission of UP, and Mr.Hari Shankar Singh (advocate)–member, UP Bar Council participated also. After that member of SC & ST commission of UP telephoned to SD that he received many complaints received from project and he took action on every cases.
Other Activities:-
Visit of EU Monitor:
· ND,Mr. Gyanapraksham, Mr. Mohan Panda of FNSt came along with EU monitor between 19-21 March 07. They participated in stakeholders meeting, HR street movement, meeting of victims in Model taluka, and visited the office, talked with staff for participatory evaluation.
· SPC of Bihar organized the meeting of all staff on the request of SD and he gave his observation.
Immediate intervention in case of Human Rights defender:
· A Dalit Human Rights activist Mr. Ram Prasad Bharati was arrested by Sukrut police out post of Mirzapur and was carried to Naugarh police station of Chandauli.While in the way, he was beaten and abused. Immediately the matter was intervened by State Director of project through complaint before NHRC, AHRC and frontline in Irelend.He was released in evening.
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· On the date 21 March 07, there was press conference at police control room of Varanasi about the arrest of two person in case of robbery, in which a journalist Ajay rai who was trained by us related to torture, he raised certain questions which the police was unable to reply and SP (City) went away from the conference. Whereas he informed to SD of project and SD and DHRM filed petition by Fax to SSP and NHRC. On this both arrestees were released. And responsible police official involve in arrest was suspended.
February 07
EU-FNSt-PW NATIONA PROJECT ON PREVENTING TORTURE IN INDIA
FROM PUBLIC AWARENESS TO STATE ACCOUNTABILITY
State unit - Uttar Pradesh
Monthly Report of February 2007
- Model Talluk:-
Human Rights street Movement is organized on 19 February 2007 with the collaboration of Musahar-Nut Adhikar Manch,VOP,PVCHR. All participants came from villages of model Taluka”Pindara”.Movement focused the torture of most marginalized in Pindara Tahsil of Varanasi .To highlighted about DK Basu ‘s Judgment and direction of Supreme court. To signed and sent to president of India about rectification of CAT by Government of India .Near about more than nine hundred people participated. Petition received by ACM of Varanasi.Project took up the four cases of torture of Marginalize community.
Awareness Programme:-
Organized the ten awareness meeting in model Taluka where we focused on illegal detention and Human Rights Institutions.
Advocacy:-
SD sent the letter to all political parties that they will include the rectification of CAT, police reform and rule of law in their political manifesto.
SD met with ADGP (Law) in Lucknow and briefed about project.
Other Activities:-
Dr. Bahadur Yadav, Member of SC and ST commission of UP gave the consent to hold the membership of advisory council of Project.
Camp of victims at Sonbhadra and Allahabad as reflection and follow up of cases on 22 feb. 2007 and 23 Feb. 2007 respectively.36 victims in Sonbhadra and 13 victims in Allahabad participated. SLO decided to intervened nearly 13 cases through participatory involvement of every stakeholder.
Staff meetings held on 3 Feb. 2007 and 14 Feb. 2007 at office.
SPC participated in national conference on domestic violence along with a victim from 17 Feb.-19 feb. on behalf of project.
Monthly Report of January
EU-FNSt-PW NATIONAL PROJECT ON PREVENTING TORTURE IN INDIA
FROM PUBLIC AWARENESS TO STATE ACCOUNTABILITY
State unit - Uttar Pradesh
Monthly Report of January 2007
Our case of no proper treatment of a prisoner Chegvevara in Varanasi jail, our partner organization took this case before NHRC and other police officials and Jail and District administrations provided the medical treatment to him .Project filed the writ petition in this case before the high court of UP in Allahabad and Court gave very positive judgment in this case.
Model Talluk:-
On 25/01/2007, The Pindra Tehsil was proposed to be adopted as a Model Taluk. For which S.D Dr. Lenin & S.P.C Mohd. Moosa Azami organized a press conference which is held in Pararkar Bhawan Maidagin, Varanasi. In which journalist & media persons were participated. The aspects that Pindra Tehsil {Model Taluk} should declared to be a very sustain people’s campaign against torture.
Awareness Programme:-
On 22-23 January 2007 a two day C.S.O workshop was organized in Varanasi. Chief Guest of this program was Mr. Basil Fernando, Executive Director A.H.R.C, Mr. Bijo Francisco South Asian Desk officer of A.H.R.C, Mr. Gnana Prakashan, National Director Peoples Watch, Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi- State Director Peoples Watch Uttar Pradesh &Father Pal Disoza, Director of Nav Sadhna Tarna Varanasi U.P.
Advocacy:-
S.P.C Mr. Mohd.Moosa Azami visited I.G. Office to meet I G of police Varanasi zone and discuses regarding Police awareness programme and Presented Recourse material and resource materials published by project.
I.G. was very happy but he sad that election commission directed us to transferred those police officer those are more then three year working in Varanasi that’s way maximum number of police officer are come under these direction so we are un able to organize and participated this programme
M.M. Media Fellowship:-
On 25/01/2007, in that press conference S.D. was also announced regarding the information about Mukunden Menon media fellowship.
Other Activities:-
Human Rights street Movement is organized in Chadauli District on 16 January 2007.March with torch against torture is key element of HR street Movement which is received a lot of attraction and participation of civil society of areas.
In 24-01-207 meeting was conducted in the presence of Dr. Gnana Sir, National Director of the project, was perused the work of us appreciated & suggested that our team spirit of this division should be more vigilant & effective.
In the month of January 2007 total 3 staff meetings were conducted on the following dates:-
{1} 04-01-2007
{2} 18-01-2007
{3} 24-01-2007
SPC was participating of National consultation regarding strengthen to Human Rights Institution in Delhi which was organized was ACHR , PARVI , & PWTN ,
State Director Lenin visited the Sonbhadra along with DHRM .He intervened in a case of youth and student leader, who is victim of torture by Police and administration through falsely implication of him under Gunda act. SD called to DM and appealed to revoke the Gunda Act from him. He collected the all fact and he highlighted the technical fault in order of Gunda Act. After that DM revoked the Gunda Act.
Folk school of victims organized in Model Taluka at Belwa village in collaboration with PVCHR, AHRC, VOP and CRY .
Folk School for victims of Caste discrimination at Belwa of Varanasi,India
Essentially, the folk school approach is to improve equality in a society by improving the speech capacity of the poorer and the weaker section of the society. Improving their capacity to talk back and thereby creating a two-way discourse in the society is the way the concerns of the weak are brought to social discourse. The more silent the poor and the weak are, the less they will get from society.
Matters of justice depend very much on the capacity of concerned people to un-censor themselves and to speak out constantly. Normally there are many unwritten rules through which people censor themselves. For example, some topics may be considered taboo in some societies or sub sections of societies. For example, as an effect of feudal culture it is often observed that families of hunger victims hesitate and have subjective reservation to express themselves in respect of their acute poverty and hunger situations to which they have been going through.. For example it may be an unwritten rule that some “lower class people” do not talk back to “higher class people”. It may also be that some unwritten rules of censorship are enforced by punishments. For example some groups of people, if they talk about themselves and the wrongs that they bear they will be punished either physically or by other means. In all these instances the capacity to un- censor we is an essential component of seeking justice. When a small group of people begins to un- censor themselves others watch and soon begin to un-censor themselves as well. In this manner taboos invariably dissolve. The initial stages of un-censoring require:
1. Location from which you can break the rules of censorship while assuring protection for yourself.
2. The will to break such rules of censorship.
3. Creating an audience for you, which may at the beginning, is small.
4. Keeping at it day in and day out until taboos slowly begin to dissolve.
Accumulate information and protect documentation. This is a very important area of trying to create a discourse on justice and human rights issues related to caste discrimination.
Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), People’s watch UP and People’s Vigilance committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) organized a folk school on 18-19 January 2007 at Belwa village of Varanasi,India with the help of Local committee of Voice of People (VOP).In this school 30 victims participated and shared their experiences with Mr. Basil Fernando, Executive Director of AHRC and Mr. Bijo Francis of AHRC.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
European Union supported National Project on "Preventing Torture in India: from Public Awareness to State Accountability"
European Union supported National Project on "Preventing Torture in India: from Public Awareness to State Accountability"
European Union has formally approved this national level project in the last week of December 2005 and it comes into effect from January 2006 for a period of three years. The aim of the action is to initiate and model a national campaign for the prevention of torture in India, with a deliberate focus on torture practices routinely employed by police. This project will be carried out in 10 States: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and Bihar.
The overall goal is the prevention and reduction of torture in India, where police abuses remain an entrenched and often routine law enforcement strategy. And its scope will include interventions against instances of assault and physical abuse, custodial death, custodial rape, threats and psychological humiliation, and deprivation of food, water, sleep, and medical attention.
protect potential victims of torture, particularly those belonging to vulnerable and marginalized communities,
highlight individual cases of torture as and when they occur,
improve institutional response to instances of torture by demanding state accountability,
advance an ethic of responsibility and restraint among law enforcement officers,
educate and enlist professional groups such as lawyers, social activists, doctors, psychiatrists, journalists, and teachers in the campaign to prevent and eliminate torture,
raise public awareness of torture as an unlawful and widespread abuse of police powers,
promote favourable policy outcomes in the form of anti-torture legislation and fulfilling of commitments to existing international treaties.
Two stages will drive the action’s overall agenda: first, the formation of ten state-wide networks to monitor instances of torture and intervene on behalf of individual victims; and second, a national awareness campaign that uses this monitoring data to generate public and professional condemnation of torture practices within a wider culture of rights, improve enforcement of and adherence to existing constitutional guarantees, and lobby for CAT ratification and stricter domestic laws in India’s Parliament and the individual state legislative assemblies.
The district-by-district torture monitoring will be conducted by a corps of 100 torture monitors across the ten states, drawn from local affiliates coordinated by FNF’s partner People’s Watch Tamil Nadu. Torture monitors will investigate abuses as they occur in real-time—interviewing victims, witnesses, and police, collecting documents, and mobilizing local media coverage. These fact-finding missions will subsequently provide the basis for targeted legal interventions, primarily in support of individuals from marginalized groups, performed by staff lawyers in each state.
The national awareness campaign coordinated by project staff will employ the raw data generated by these monitoring activities to drive media coverage, public education, and lobbying activities devoted to bringing greater visibility to the prevalence of torture in India. Reporting on individual instances of abuse will be matched by activities that aim to broadly educate public audience as to their rights and the legal resources available to them. On a policy level, the campaign will push to increase these protections. It will also include at its core a series of state-level awareness conferences targeting the various professions implicated in the elimination of torture: lawyers, social activists, doctors, psychiatrists, journalists, and teachers. Police themselves, as well as members of the judiciary, are also to be treated as intermediaries, receiving awareness training that addresses them as constructive partners rather than adversaries in this project
