Curtain raiser in case of threat to Human Rights Defenders associated with PVCHR
Case Details of File Number: 4419/24/72/2013
These proceedings are on a complaint of Dr. Lenin, General Secretary to PVCHR, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in which it is alleged that Smt. Sapna Chaurasia, 23, daughter of late Ramnarayan Chaurasia was forcibly produced before a Notary Public for attestation of a so-called marriage with one Sunil Kumar Gupta. She has been subjected to sexual abuse and harassment by him. Her brother and parents are also intimidated with the help of local police. No action was taken on her complaint to the police. Her life as well as that of her son Ansh, 5 year, is in danger. The complainant has requested intervention of the Commission. Pursuant to the communications of the Commission, the Superintendent of Police, Rural/Nodal Officer, Varanasi has sent an enquiry report of the Superintendent of Police, City, Varanasi dated 14.03.2013. A perusal of the report revealed that there is a matrimonial dispute between Smt. Sapna Chaurasia and her husband Sunil Kumar Gupta. During enquiry, she gave an application alleging harassment by her husband. Consequently, on 13.03.2013, a case crime No 4/2013 u/s 328/511/498A/323/504/506 IPC against Sunil Kumar Gupta was registered in PS Bhelupur, Varanasi. The case is being investigated by Smt. Ambika Singh, S.O., Women's Police Station, Varanasi. She has been directed to expedite the investigation. A copy of the report was sent to the complainant for his comments. In response, the complainant vide communication dated 26.07.2013 has submitted that Mr. Sunil Gupta, said husband of the victim lady Smt. Sapna Chaurasia had registered case No. 199/13 u/s 342, 384, 498 IPC in Bhelupur Police Station, Varanasi against the complainant Dr. Lenin and his wife Shruti on 21.01.2013 which could not be substantiated in the investigation conducted by Circle Officer Cantt, Varanasi. Thereafter, Mr. Sunil Gupta submitted habeas corpus writ petition No. 8753/2013 on 10.02.2013 in the High Court which was dismissed with the directions that Mr. Sunil Kumar Gupta is restrained from making any kind of interference in the peaceful life and liberty of the corpus. The complainant further stated that the police had registered case No. 4/13 u/s 328/511/498(A)/323/504 IPC on the complaint of Smt. Sapna Chaurasia against her husband Shri Sunil Kumar Gupta on 13.03.2013 only after the notice issued by the Commission as well as a reminder from the Ministry of Home Affairs, but Section 328 and 511 IPC have been removed at a later stage, which shows that the accused Shri Sunil Kumar Gupta, was being favoured, while false cases were registered against the complainant, who was trying to protect the rights of the victim, Smt. Sapna Chaurasia. The accused Shri Sunil Kumar Gupta also threatened them and forced them to reach a compromise, which was recorded and has been sent to the Commission in a CD. This matter is also under investigation by Circle Officer, Cantt, Varanasi. The complainant has alleged that the accused Shri Sunil Kumar Gupta, in collusion with the local police, is threatening the complainant and the victim with dire consequences, and their lives are under threat. The complainant has further alleged that he was threatened on 16.01.2013 and the matter was reported to the police but no action was taken. Thereafter, fake cases were registered against the complainant and his wife Shruti. The complainant was attacked to kill on 24.04.2013 for which Crime Case No. 359/13 under Section 307, 452, 341, 323 IPC in Daultpur Police Station was registered but no further investigation has been conducted in this matter and no accused has been arrested. Further, image of his wife and his cousin sister was damaged through Face Book for which Crime Case No. 418/13 under Section 66 (c), 66 (d) and 67 (b) IT Act was registered but no further action has been taken by the police despite various reminders to the police authorities. The complainant has also submitted an application to the police for action against Sunil Kumar Gupta under Section 182 IPC for his act of false implication to the complaint. The Varanasi police officials have shown their anti-women attitude and are acting towards eliminating the human rights defenders. The complainant has requested that he along with his wife Shruti, the victim Sapna Chaurasia, the accused Sunil Gupta and the concerned police officials should be summoned by the Full Bench of the Commission to These proceedings are on a complaint of Dr. Lenin, General Secretary to PVCHR, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in which it is alleged that Smt. Sapna Chaurasia, 23, daughter of late Ramnarayan Chaurasia was forcibly produced before a Notary Public for attestation of a so-called marriage with one Sunil Kumar Gupta. She has been subjected to sexual abuse and harassment by him. Her brother and parents are also intimidated with the help of local police. No action was taken on her complaint to the police. Her life as well as that of her son Ansh, 5 year, is in danger. The complainant has requested intervention of the Commission. Pursuant to the communications of the Commission, the Superintendent of Police, Rural/Nodal Officer, Varanasi has sent an enquiry report of the Superintendent of Police, City, Varanasi dated 14.03.2013. A perusal of the report revealed that there is a matrimonial dispute between Smt. Sapna Chaurasia and her husband Sunil Kumar Gupta. During enquiry, she gave an application alleging harassment by her husband. Consequently, on 13.03.2013, a case crime No 4/2013 u/s 328/511/498A/323/504/506 IPC against Sunil Kumar Gupta was registered in PS Bhelupur, Varanasi. The case is being investigated by Smt. Ambika Singh, S.O., Women's Police Station, Varanasi. She has been directed to expedite the investigation. A copy of the report was sent to the complainant for his comments. In response, the complainant vide communication dated 26.07.2013 has submitted that Mr. Sunil Gupta, said husband of the victim lady Smt. Sapna Chaurasia had registered case No. 199/13 u/s 342, 384, 498 IPC in Bhelupur Police Station, Varanasi against the complainant Dr. Lenin and his wife Shruti on 21.01.2013 which could not be substantiated in the investigation conducted by Circle Officer Cantt, Varanasi. Thereafter, Mr. Sunil Gupta submitted habeas corpus writ petition No. 8753/2013 on 10.02.2013 in the High Court which was dismissed with the directions that Mr. Sunil Kumar Gupta is restrained from making any kind of interference in the peaceful life and liberty of the corpus. The complainant further stated that the police had registered case No. 4/13 u/s 328/511/498(A)/323/504 IPC on the complaint of Smt. Sapna Chaurasia against her husband Shri Sunil Kumar Gupta on 13.03.2013 only after the notice issued by the Commission as well as a reminder from the Ministry of Home Affairs, but Section 328 and 511 IPC have been removed at a later stage, which shows that the accused Shri Sunil Kumar Gupta, was being favoured, while false cases were registered against the complainant, who was trying to protect the rights of the victim, Smt. Sapna Chaurasia. The accused Shri Sunil Kumar Gupta also threatened them and forced them to reach a compromise, which was recorded and has been sent to the Commission in a CD. This matter is also under investigation by Circle Officer, Cantt, Varanasi. The complainant has alleged that the accused Shri Sunil Kumar Gupta, in collusion with the local police, is threatening the complainant and the victim with dire consequences, and their lives are under threat. The complainant has further alleged that he was threatened on 16.01.2013 and the matter was reported to the police but no action was taken. Thereafter, fake cases were registered against the complainant and his wife Shruti. The complainant was attacked to kill on 24.04.2013 for which Crime Case No. 359/13 under Section 307, 452, 341, 323 IPC in Daultpur Police Station was registered but no further investigation has been conducted in this matter and no accused has been arrested. Further, image of his wife and his cousin sister was damaged through Face Book for which Crime Case No. 418/13 under Section 66 (c), 66 (d) and 67 (b) IT Act was registered but no further action has been taken by the police despite various reminders to the police authorities. The complainant has also submitted an application to the police for action against Sunil Kumar Gupta under Section 182 IPC for his act of false implication to the complaint. The Varanasi police officials have shown their anti-women attitude and are acting towards eliminating the human rights defenders. The complainant has requested that he along with his wife Shruti, the victim Sapna Chaurasia, the accused Sunil Gupta and the concerned police officials should be summoned by the Full Bench of the Commission to enquire into the matter in detail; the offenders should be punished and adequate compensation should be recommended to the victims. He has also requested a CBI enquiry of the entire matter and action against the delinquent police officials under Section 166 (A) IPC. The Commission has also received similar communication dated 13.09.2013 from the complainant Dr. Lenin in a printed booklet form. The Commission has also received other complaints in the same subject, including complaint case No. 4419/24/72/2013 registered on the complaint of Henri Tiphagne. In this case, the Commission vide proceedings dated 11.02.2013 had asked the Director General (Investigation) of the Commission to collect facts. The Joint Registrar (Law), in his capacity as the focal point for human rights defenders, was also asked to keep in regular touch with the complainant Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi. Another complaint No. 15443/24/72/2013 was registered in the Commission vide which the complainant Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi had alleged that three unknown assailants fired on him on 24.04.2013 and attacked him by a knife. The Commission vide proceedings dated 13.05.2013 had asked the Director General (Investigation) to have the facts collected over telephone. In response, it was informed by the Varanasi Police officials that FIR 278 dated 25.04.2013 under Section 307, 452, 341, 323 IPC was registered and the matter was under investigation. Let the case Nos. 4419/24/72/2013, 4490/24/72/2013, 16022/24/72/2013, 15443/24/72/2013, 15444/24/72/2013, 22763/24/72/2013, 23165/24/72/2013 and 21574/24/72/2013 be linked with case file No. 42218/24/72/2012. As the complainant, a human rights defender has alleged serious threat to his life and his false implication in connivance with police, let the Principal Secretary (Home) Government of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow be asked to have all the cases registered in this regard by the complainant and his wife, investigated by CBCID and to submit an action taken report within eight weeks. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh be asked to ensure safety and security of the complainant Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi, his family and the victim Smt. Sapna Chaurasia. into the matter in detail; the offenders should be punished and adequate compensation should be recommended to the victims. He has also requested a CBI enquiry of the entire matter and action against the delinquent police officials under Section 166 (A) IPC. The Commission has also received similar communication dated 13.09.2013 from the complainant Dr. Lenin in a printed booklet form. The Commission has also received other complaints in the same subject, including complaint case No. 4419/24/72/2013 registered on the complaint of Henri Tiphagne. In this case, the Commission vide proceedings dated 11.02.2013 had asked the Director General (Investigation) of the Commission to collect facts. The Joint Registrar (Law), in his capacity as the focal point for human rights defenders, was also asked to keep in regular touch with the complainant Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi. Another complaint No. 15443/24/72/2013 was registered in the Commission vide which the complainant Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi had alleged that three unknown assailants fired on him on 24.04.2013 and attacked him by a knife. The Commission vide proceedings dated 13.05.2013 had asked the Director General (Investigation) to have the facts collected over telephone. In response, it was informed by the Varanasi Police officials that FIR 278 dated 25.04.2013 under Section 307, 452, 341, 323 IPC was registered and the matter was under investigation. Let the case Nos. 4419/24/72/2013, 4490/24/72/2013, 16022/24/72/2013, 15443/24/72/2013, 15444/24/72/2013, 22763/24/72/2013, 23165/24/72/2013 and 21574/24/72/2013 be linked with case file No. 42218/24/72/2012.As the complainant, a human rights defender has alleged serious threat to his life and his false implication in connivance with police, let the Principal Secretary (Home) Government of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow be asked to have all the cases registered in this regard by the complainant and his wife, investigated by CBCID and to submit an action taken report within eight weeks. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh be asked to ensure safety and security of the complainant Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi, his family and the victim Smt. Sapna Chaurasia.
Posted by People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights at Tuesday, October 08, 2013
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