Urgent Appeal Re. Human Rights Defender / RTI Activist threatened further by police after NHRC’s action on his complaint regarding the murderous assault on him by SHO and other policemen.
Sanjay Sharma<tahririndia@gmail.com> | Wed, May 20, 2015 at 11:10 PM |
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1- Shri A. K. Parashar Focal Point - Human Rights Defenders & Joint Registrar National Human Rights Commission ManavAdhikarBhawan, Block-C, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi – 110 023 Email: hrd-nhrc@nic.in 2- Shri.ArvindKejriwal, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi Govt. of NCT of Delhi Secretariate, New Delhi. cmdelhi@nic.in 3- ShriKewal Kumar Sharma Chief Secretary of Delhi Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Secretariate,New Delhi. Ph: 011-23392100 Fax: 011-23392102 E.mail: csdelhi@nic.in 4- Smt. NutanGuhaBiswas, Principal Secretary to Lt. Governor of Delhi, 6, Raj Niwas, Civil Lines,Delhi – 110 054 Ph: 011-23962988, 23941458 Fax: 011-23920225 seclg@nic.in 5- Commissioner of Police, Police Headquarters, M.S.O.Building, New Delhi – 110 002. delpol@vsnl.com cp.bsbassi@nic.in 6- The Deputy Commissioner of Police South West Delhi dcp-southwest-dl@nic.in Letter No. TAHRIR/2015-16/150520/RTI HRD DELHI/06 Dated 20th May 2015 Sub: Urgent Appeal Re. Human Rights Defender / RTI Activist threatened further by police after NHRC’s action on his complaint regarding the murderous assault on him by SHO and other policemen. Sir/Madam, TAHRIR ( Transparency, Accountability & Human Rights initiative for revolution ) is a Bareilly/ Lucknow based Social Organization, working at grass-root level by taking up & solving issues related to strengthening transparency & accountability in public life and protection of Human Rights in India. We are now writing to express our grave concern regarding the threats issued to Lalit Mohan Sharma, a Human Rights Defender and RTI Activist by police after the NHRC initiated action on his complaint regarding an incident of brutal assault, foisting of false case etc. by the Station House Officer of Farsh Bazaar Police Station, East Delhi. Source of Information on the Incident: Lalit Mohan Sharma, the Human Rights Defender himself. The Human Rights Defender: Mr. Lalit Mohan Sharma is a noted Human Rights Defender from Delhi and has been an RTI Activist too for the past 10 years. He is also the General Secretary of RWAs Federation Delhi East. He has been involved in activism regarding police action in issues like theft and extortion, snatching, dacoity, trespassing, burglary, unlawful entry of heavy goods /transport vehicles and other law and order and crime related problems which invited the wrath of the law enforcement officials. Mr. Sharma is also a member of HRDA and has been a participant in the training program for Trainers of Human Rights Defenders organized jointly by HRDA, Working Group on Human Rights in India and the UN (WGHR) and Forum Asia in December 2014. The Perpetrators: The Police – mainly Mr. Harish Chander, the Station House Officer of Farsh Bazaar Police Station, East Delhi. He was assisted by the following policemen in torturing the Human Rights Defender Vijay Kumar, Sub Inspector Ombir, Sub Inspector, Satender Singh, Head Constable Suresh Kumar, Head Constable Raj Kumar, Head Constable Sandeep, Constable Sonu, Constable Sombir, Constable Satpal Singh Khokhar, Constable Pradeep, Constable Date of Incident: Incident of assault: 29.06.2014 Threats being issued currently after report sought by the NHRC Place of Incident: In New Delhi, India Incident detail: According to the source, Lalit Mohan Sharma was subjected to brutal assault by the Perpetrators mentioned supra from 29.06.2014 by policemen irked by his human rights work for which they had been threatening him with dire consequences on 12.03.2014. Following the assault in Police custody he was framed under false charges and was remanded to judicial custody. In the said incident the defender had sustained injuries to his eardrum, head, neck, back and hips. A complaint on the above incident is already before the NHRC for its consideration on the directly from the victim dated 07.07.2014 (NHRC Case No.: 5420/30/2/2014). We are also aware that the response from the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Delhi sought by the Commission in response to the above said complaint has not only been received by the NHRC but also been duly shared with the victim. Appeal : We, therefore urge you to immediately intervene and ensure that • Since there is clearly a serious clandestine engagement of senior police officers who have directed the concerned police officers named for their human rights violations, the Commission calls for an investigation undertaken by the investigation wing of the NHRC headed by an officer of the rank of an IG of Police since senior police officers have an indirect hand in this incident; • The concerned officer who has chosen to provide a response to the Hon'ble Commission is requested to provide an affidavit stating the facts and also make available the copy of the enquiry report that he relies upon in his response to the NHRC; • Once a preliminary investigation reveals the culpability of the police, the Commission not only orders for interim compensation to be passed pending the final compensation; • Further orders are passed immediately assuring no threats to the life of the HRD are also passed to ensure that the victim is not further harassed; • Since this is a complaint from an HRD, steps be immediately provided by the NHRC by asking the Delhi State Legal Services Authority to provide the services of a senior lawyer on the criminal side to assist the victim /HRD in filing a prosecution against the concerned police officials; • The Delhi police authorities are required by a specific direction that all senior IPS officers separately and all other non IPS officers are required to be trained on the rights of HRDs and then are mandated to undertake such trainings for all policemen and officers under the Delhi police. • The NHRC passes any other orders that it deems fit and necessary in the facts of this case and thus render justice. • Ensure that the Police in Delhi Conforms with the provisions of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 9, 1998, especially: - Article 1, which states that “everyone has the right, individually and in association with others, to promote and to strive for the protection and realisation of human rights and fundamental freedoms at the national and international levels” - Article 12.2, which provides that “"the State shall take all necessary measures to ensure the protection by the competent authorities of everyone, individually and in association with others, against any violence, threats, retaliation, de facto or de jure adverse discrimination, pressure or any other arbitrary action as a consequence of his or her legitimate exercise of the rights referred to in the present Declaration”; • More generally, ensure in all circumstances the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and with international human rights instruments ratified by India is strictly adhered to in Delhi. Looking forward to your immediate action in this regard, Truly yours, Sanjay Sharma سنجے شرما संजय शर्मा ( Founder & Chairman) Transparency, Accountability & Human Rights Initiative for Revolution ( TAHRIR ) 101,Narain Tower,F Block, Rajajipuram Lucknow,Uttar Pradesh-226017 https://www.facebook.com/ Website :http://tahririndia.blogspot. E-mail : tahririndia@gmail.com Twitter Handle : @tahririndia Mobile : 8081898081 TAHRIR ( Transparency, Accountability & Human Rights initiative for revolution ) is a Bareilly/Lucknow based Social Organization, working at grass-root level by taking up & solving issues related to strengthening transparency & accountability in public life and protection of Human Rights in India. तहरीर (पारदर्शिता, जवाबदेही और मानवाधिकार क्रांति के लिए पहल ) भारत में लोक जीवन में पारदर्शिता संवर्धन, जबाबदेही निर्धारण और आमजन के मानवाधिकारों के संरक्षण के हितार्थ जमीनी स्तर पर कार्यशील संस्था है l | |
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