NHRC intervention in case of custodial death of a muslim girl in Lakhimpur

National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, India

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Case Details of File Number: 21921/24/46/2011-WC
Diary Number	88274
Name of the Complainant	DR. LENIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Address	PEOPLE'S VIGILANCE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, SA 4/2A, DAULATPUR,
	VARANASI , UTTAR PRADESH
Name of the Victim	SONAM D/O INTEZAM
Address	PS. NIGHASAN,
	LAKHIMPUR KHERI , UTTAR PRADESH
Place of Incident	PS. NIGHASAN
	LAKHIMPUR KHERI , UTTAR PRADESH
Date of Incident	6/10/2011
Direction issued by the Commission	The Commission has received a complaint from Dr. Lenin regarding alleged gang rape and murder of a 14 year girl in the premises of Nighasan police station in Lakhimpur district in Uttar Pradesh. Upon perusal of the record, it is seen that the Commission has already taken suo-motu cognizance of the incident on the basis of media report in case No.21828/24/46/2011-wc. The Commission vide proceedings dated 13.06.11 has issued notice to the Chief Secretary and DGP, Uttar Pradesh, calling for a detailed report in the matter within two weeks. DG (I) has also been requested to send a team immediately for an on the spot enquiry and submit report. Since the Commission has already taken cognizance of the matter, no separate action is required on this complaint. This case be lined with case No.21828/24/46/2011-wc.
Action Taken	Notice Issued
Status on 8/1/2011	Commission is considering the report recieved from concerned authority.

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