This story is from May 19, 2021

NHRC seeks report from DGP, Chitrakoot DM, SP on shootout

NHRC seeks report from DGP, Chitrakoot DM, SP on shootout
Lucknow: Taking cognizance of complaints and reports on the killing of three inmates in a shootout in Chitrakoot jail, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday sought an action taken report from UP DGP, DM and SP of Chitrakoot, Jail Superintendent through DIG, Prison as per its 2010 guidelines within 10 weeks.
On May 14, gangster Anshu Dixit had shot Muqeem Kala and Merajuddin and held some prisoners hostage but was killed in exchange of fire with cops.

NHRC has categorically sought response on 12 specific points.
The Commission has asked the authorities to file detailed report covering all aspects leading to the death of prisoners, encounter, copies of all relevant general diary entries or extracts, including departure & arrival of forces before and after the encounter, copy of seizure memo, MLC reports of the injured police personnel, if any, details of criminal history of the deceased, if any, including present status of cases registered against the deceased.
It has also sought the site plan of the scene of occurrence with all details including position of forces and deceased during the encounter, inquest report, post-mortem examination report of each deceased with diagram of entry-exit wound. The report should clearly mention whether blackening, charring was present or not.
The NHRC has also asked for video recording of post-mortem examination of each deceased, result of forensic examination of ‘hand wash’ of the deceased to ascertain presence of gun powder residue, ballistic reports of arms, ammunition used, fingerprints report and details of investigation and case status.

The commission has also demanded the magisterial enquiry report with copies of statements of family members of the deceased and independent witnesses.
The NHRC has also sought wireless log, action taken report on complaints by relatives of deceased or other persons alleging killing in a fake encounter, negligence of public servants.
It has also asked the State Human Rights Commission to inform about any cognizance, if any, taken by them in this matter.
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