E/CN.4/1996/35/Add.1 page 58 superintendent of police, an SHO and a constable were suspended. The district magistrate and a superintendent of police reportedly promised land and money to his family in compensation. 304. The Government replied that an SHO, a subinspector and a constable had been found prima facie guilty in connection with the death of Ram Lotan and a magisterial inquiry was still in progress. An ex gratia relief of Rs 20,000 as well as a plot of land, a house and a widow’s pension had been granted to the widow of Ram Lotan. 305. Hasan Bundu, an 80-year-old resident of Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, was detained by police on 2 August 1994, along with his son, who was suspected of theft. He and his son were allegedly tortured at Janakpuri police station, as a result of which Bundu died and his son lost an ear. A case was reported to have been filed against the SHO, who was suspended. 306. According to the Government, an investigation by the State police and a magisterial inquiry had found that there was no evidence of any torture by the police. Hasan Bundu had died from tetanus. 307. Sukhdeo Singh, Labha Singh, Tarsam Singh, Sarvajit Singh, Karaj Singh and Jeet Singh were among 28 prisoners held in Philibhit jail, Uttar Pradesh, who were reportedly dragged out of their cells and beaten by jail guards and members of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) on 9 November 1994, after they had tried to escape. These six persons died from injuries to their genitals caused by blunt objects, according to the post-mortem. Inquiries by the CID, the Additional Inspector-General of Prisons and a magistrate concluded that up to 39 police officials were guilty of using excessive force. Some of these officials were charged with murder. 308. The Government replied that an investigation by the Crime Branch of the police had established that excesses had been committed by certain officers/employees of the Philibhit city jail and that the city magistrate of Bisalpu had been found guilty of negligence of duty. Jail employees were found responsible for a number of criminal acts, including murder. The case was sub judice. An amount of Rs 100,000 had been provided to the dependent of each of the deceased as relief. 309. Mohammad Hussain, a detainee in Pilibhit jail in Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly beaten to death by a jail guard on 9 December 1994 after he had joined the wrong queue to receive his meal. The guard was reportedly charged with his murder. 310. The Government replied that a post-mortem had revealed that the cause of death to Mohammad Hussain was acute massive myocardial infection. The case was under investigation by the Crime Branch of the CID. 311. Ananda Roy, a resident of Bolepur, Birbhum, West Bengal, was reportedly arrested by police officers on 23 March 1994 under accusation of theft, after he had requested payment from his employer for overtime work. He was allegedly beaten by police at the hotel where he worked and taken to Bolepur