The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has recommended the Tamil Nadu government to pay a compensation of â¹25,000 to a Chennai woman over the delay on the part of the police personnel in registering a FIR on her complaint alleging domestic abuse. SHRC member V. Kannadasan also recommended the government to recover the sum from N. Lakshmi, then Inspector of All Women Police Station in Egmore in Chennai.According to a complaint by R. Reka of Pudupet, her hgusband had subjected her to extreme physical, sexual, mental, economic and emotional violence.Though she lodged a complaint with Chennai Police Commissioner in August 2022 and appeared for enquiry in All Women Police Station in Egmore, no action was taken. She also filed a complaint with Deputy Commissioner, Triplicane under Section 154 (3) of Cr.P.C and then under Section 156(3) of Cr.P.C. in the Additional Mahila Court but in vain.The police tried to convince her for family counselling and the police also directed her to write what they say but she did not do so, she alleged. Eventually, a FIR was registered in December 2022 under Sections 323, 406, 498A, 506(i) of the IPC.The respondent Inspector denied the charges against her.However, considering the oral and documentary evidence and the arguments of both the parties, the Commission said there was âextra-ordinary delay in registering the FIR and it was not explained by the respondent which shows the lethargic attitude of the 1st respondent.âThe action on the part of the 1st respondent amounted to violation of human rights of the complainant and she had failed to prove her innocence that she had performed her duty in accordance with law, the Commission said.Published - June 06, 2025 12:02 am IST