E/CN.4/2006/6/Add.5 page 22 entire duration. He was detained in the barracks until 16 August, at which time he was taken to the Khotang barracks for two nights, then to the Khotang District Police Office for two more days, and then was taken by helicopter to the Central Jail. He indicated that his son had visited him. 23. Ms. Parbati (Bimala) Dhungana, a 30-year-old school cleaner, Balkot VDC, Nuwakot district. On 31 July 2005, at midday, she was arrested on the street in Gausala at the gate of a friend’s house by about 10 RNA personnel in plain clothes. She was put in an army vehicle and taken to the RNA Chhauni barracks. She was taken, blindfolded and handcuffed, to an investigation room where six or seven RNA personnel were present, and was interrogated about her alleged involvement in Maoist activities. For the first three days, she was beaten for three hours with an hour’s pause between each hour of beating. Electric shocks were applied by wires to the inside of her ears, and she was kicked with boots and beaten with wooden sticks on her hips, legs, toes, feet and back. During each torture session, the same two or three persons beat her while the others looked on. Female RNA personnel visited her from time to time and kicked her with their boots. She was told that “no one knows where you are and we will kill you”, and was threatened with rape. She was forced to sign a statement that she was a Maoist and had collected money on their behalf. She never saw a CDO, and was transferred to the Central Jail after 13 days, on 12 August. At the Central Jail she received visits from her cousin and brother. According to the medical examination, she sustained bruises on the right side of her chest, a swollen foot and injuries to her left toe, which are the result of heavy blows and are consistent with the account described. At the time of the visit, she complained of continued pain in her chest and foot. 24. The Government informed that no information could be found at present. 25. Bhimsen Ghole, aged 19, Bhedapu VDC, Dolakha district. On about 21 July 2005, on suspicion of being a Maoist area commander, he was arrested in the Gopi Krishna Cinema Hall, Kathmandu, by policemen in civilian clothes, and taken to Ghoshala Police Office. In the station he was forced to lie on the floor and was kicked with boots and beaten for one hour with gun butts and sticks. He was held for one night before being transferred to Hanuman Dhoka District Police Office. There he was questioned by the Deputy Superintendent of Police. He remained there for one week and then was sent to the Central Jail on 29 July. He never saw any judicial authorities. 26. The Government informed that he was not tortured or ill-treated, mentally or physically, during his detention in police custody. 4. Sundarijal Investigation Centre (13 September 2005) 27. Keshav Lama Tamang, aged 35, Sikhar Ambote VDC, Kavre district. On 15 June 2005, he was arrested on suspicion of involvement in Maoist activities in his home village by RNA personnel. He did not see a warrant for his arrest. He was beaten about three times before he was taken to the RNA Bhakunde barracks, Kavre district. He was interrogated there over a period of 12 days; 3 days’ interrogation took place in the tent where he was confined, and for 9 days in a special interrogation room. Blindfolded and handcuffed, and in the presence of seven persons, he was beaten with bamboo sticks, especially on his back, and with