JAIPUR: State human rights commission on Friday slapped a fine of Rs 2 lakh on the state government for harassment by the former in-charge of Dataramgarh police station in Sikar district of the state.Chairman, Justice Prakash Tatia also ordered that either the fine should be charged from Sayar Singh Palsania, the in-charge or departmental action be taken against him. The government has also been asked to pay the fine to the harassed complainant within two months and thereafter, an interest of nine percent per annum would be levied. Justice Tatia said that Sayar Singh failed to give his version which was continuously been sought by SHRC on the whole issue, in which the complainant identified as Maliram Meena who had gone to lodge a case was thrashed and booked under section 151 of CrPC.“It was found that Singh under the influence of opponent groups arrested Meena and he was also thrashed. The complainant also approached senior police officers on July 24, 2014 and August, 7, 2014, yet justice was not given to him,” Justice Tatia remarked.

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