E/CN.4/2001/66 page 161 on a burning electric heater, subjected to chepuwa, where his thighs were clamped and rolled on with a heavy weight, suspended by his hair and subjected to “wet submarino” (submerged in a container full of water). He was also said to have been deprived of food and water and forced to sign papers which he was not permitted to read beforehand. After his release, he was given medical treatment. 817. Ravi Upreti was reportedly arrested on 16 June 2000 by five police personnel, a ranger and two forest guards, on suspicion of theft. He was reportedly taken to the forest office at Chandragari. He was reportedly kicked several times when he asked for water. He was then allegedly denied medical treatment. After his release on 17 June, he was reportedly taken back home. The following day, he is said to have experienced breathing problems. He died on 18 June. It is alleged that he had reportedly been subjected to severe beating at the Chandragari forest office. A post-mortem report is said to have revealed that Ravi Upreti had suffered a fractured rib, bruising to his back, buttocks and elbows, resulting in internal injuries, and had died of shock due to trauma. The ranger and two forest guards, who deny torturing Ravi Upretti, were reportedly taken into police custody in Jhapa. 818. Yuba Raaj Lama was reportedly arrested on 14 June 2000 near Bhandara in the Chitwan district on suspicion of theft, along with two friends. A police constable and another policeman are said to have beaten Yuba Raaj Lama randomly all over his body with sticks and a polythene pipe while asking him where the money was which he was alleged to have stolen. He was also beaten on his head with a bamboo stick, as a result of which he fainted. He was reportedly taken to Bharatpur hospital. The two police officers who are said to be responsible were reportedly suspended from duty and put into custody at the Hetauda district police office. 819. Bal Ram Rai was reportedly arrested on 18 July 2000 in connection with a local dispute among traders, and was taken to the Duhabi area police station. Upon arrival, a police constable and two policemen allegedly pulled him forward by the hair and beat him on his back with a belt and a bamboo stick until he fell unconscious. 820. Rajeev Lama, a taxi driver, was reportedly arrested at his house in Sita Paila on 9 March 2000 on suspicion of his involvement in a strike in Thamel, Kathmandu, and taken to Hanuman Dhoka police station. Over a period of three days, he was allegedly beaten randomly by policemen all over his body, forced to sit on a heater, had his ears and hair pulled and pressure applied to his eyes, was suspended upside down and was subjected to belana by having an iron rod rolled over his thighs. He was eventually taken in an unconscious state to Bir Hospital, where he was reportedly treated for wounds all over his body, a fractured ankle and a damaged eye. 821. Hari Ghorsani, a refugee living in Beldangi II (extension) refugee camp in Jhapa district, was arrested without warrant on 1 August 2000 by five policemen dressed in civilian clothing. He was allegedly taken to the camp police post and from there on to the Area Police Office in Damak. When he denied any knowledge of a pistol the police were looking for, he was allegedly slapped in the face and beaten with a bamboo stick on his back, buttocks and thighs until he fell down. He was allegedly subjected to belana (having a weighted bamboo stick rolled