Bangalore: The State Human Rights Commission
(SHRC) for the first time has directed the government to pay
compensation to three ailing farmers who were hand-cuffed
while being taken from Dharwad jail to hospital, before March
8, SHRC sources said.
In its order dated February 8, the SHRC directed the
government to pay Rs 25,000 each to the three farmers, who
were hand-cuffed while being taken from Dharwad jail, where
they had been kept after being arrested for protesting against
land acquisition in Dhavangere last month.
The three, Rajesabu, Kotreshappa and K Darsharath went on
hunger strike in the jail and developed health problems. They
were hand-cuffed while being taken to hospital despite their
ill health, the sources said.
PTI
First Published: Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 23:03