Significant Meeting of Police Torture Survivors Held at Varanasi Office



पुलिस यातना पीड़ितों की बैठक – वाराणसी कार्यालय
Meeting of Police Torture Survivors – Varanasi Office
दिनांक | Date: 04 जून 2025 | 04 June 2025







 



वाराणसी कार्यालय में पुलिस यातना पीड़ितों की महत्वपूर्ण बैठक

दिनांक 04 जून 2025 को वाराणसी कार्यालय में पुलिस यातना के शिकार हुए लोगों की एक महत्त्वपूर्ण बैठक का आयोजन किया गया। इस बैठक का मुख्य उद्देश्य था: पीड़ितों की सच्ची और व्यक्तिगत कहानियों को सुनकर, उनके दर्द को समझना, उनके अधिकारों के प्रति उन्हें जागरूक करना, और उनके सशक्तिकरण की ठोस कार्य योजना बनाना।

बैठक की शुरुआत परिचय सत्र से हुई, जिसमें आयोजकों ने बैठक के सामाजिक, कानूनी और भावनात्मक पहलुओं को सामने रखा। इसके बाद सोनभद्र जिले से आए पीड़ितों ने अपनी आपबीती साझा की – जिनमें शारीरिक यातना, मानसिक उत्पीड़न, अवैध हिरासत, धमकियाँ, और झूठे मुकदमे शामिल थे।

पीड़ितों की न्याय-यात्रा में PVCHR की भूमिका: स्वकथा व्यथा आधारित उपचार (Testimonial Therapy)

PVCHR (People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights) ने स्वकथा व्यथा आधारित उपचार (Testimonial Therapy) को एक अहिंसात्मक और प्रभावशाली माध्यम के रूप में विकसित किया है। यह प्रक्रिया न केवल पीड़ितों को अपनी पीड़ा को शब्दों में व्यक्त करने का मंच देती है, बल्कि उनके आत्म-सम्मान और मानसिक स्वास्थ्य की पुनर्स्थापना में भी मदद करती है।

बैठक में कई पीड़ितों ने यह अनुभव साझा किया कि testimonial therapy ने उनके अंदर आशा, आत्म-सम्मान और सम्मान (3H: Hope, Human Dignity and Honour) को फिर से जगाया। यह केवल उपचार नहीं, बल्कि न्याय की ओर पहला कदम है।

आजीविका, मुआवज़ा और कार्रवाई की माँग

एक महिला पीड़िता ने कहा:

“भूखा पेट कोर्ट की वकालत नहीं कर सकता। जब तक आर्थिक हालत मजबूत नहीं होगी, तब तक न्याय की लड़ाई कमजोर रहेगी।”

इस पर बैठक में प्रस्ताव पारित किया गया कि:

  • यातना पीड़ितों के लिए आजीविका पुनर्वास योजना चलाई जाए।

  • सभी योग्य पीड़ितों को मुआवज़ा (compensation) दिया जाए, जैसा कि सर्वोच्च न्यायालय और NHRC के दिशा-निर्देशों में प्रावधान है।

  • जवाबदेही सुनिश्चित की जाए – जिन पुलिस अधिकारियों ने यातना दी, उनके खिलाफ विभागीय जांच और कानूनी कार्यवाही हो।

भविष्य की कार्य योजना

  • एक सामूहिक जन अभियान शुरू किया जाए ताकि यातना और पुलिसिया दमन के खिलाफ सामूहिक आवाज़ को संगठित किया जा सके।

  • युवाओं और बच्चों के लिए Folk School और Street Theatre के माध्यम से जीवन-कौशल, मानवाधिकार, और मानसिक सहयोग को बढ़ावा दिया जाए।

  • पीड़ितों की आवाज़ को राज्य और राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोगों, न्यायपालिका और मीडिया तक पहुँचाया जाए।

यह बैठक केवल पीड़ा की अभिव्यक्ति नहीं थी, यह आत्मनिर्भरता, न्याय और बदलाव के लिए समुदाय के संकल्प की शुरुआत थी।

Significant Meeting of Police Torture Survivors Held at Varanasi Office

On June 4, 2025, a crucial meeting of police torture survivors was held at the Varanasi office. The goal was to hear the survivors’ real-life experiences, understand the deep impact of torture, and collectively move toward justice and empowerment.

The session opened with an introduction by the organizers highlighting the legal, social, and psychological dimensions of torture. Survivors from Sonbhadra district bravely narrated incidents of illegal detention, physical assault, mental trauma, threats, and false criminal charges.

PVCHR’s Testimonial Therapy: A Path to Justice and Healing

The People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) has pioneered Testimonial Therapy, a rights-based, psycho-social healing process rooted in dignity and empowerment. This approach allows survivors to narrate their stories in a safe space, transforming their trauma into a documented call for justice.

Several survivors shared how testimonial therapy helped them reclaim their voice, self-worth, and identity – reflecting the 3H framework: Hope, Human Dignity, and Honour. For them, healing and justice are not separate—they are interconnected.

Livelihood, Compensation, and Accountability

One woman survivor powerfully said:

“An empty stomach cannot fight a legal battle. Without economic strength, our fight for justice remains weak.”

The meeting called for:

  • Implementation of livelihood rehabilitation programs for survivors.

  • Monetary compensation to be granted as per Supreme Court and NHRC guidelines.

  • Strict action against perpetrators – including internal disciplinary action and criminal prosecution of police officials responsible for torture.

Way Forward: Collective Struggle for Justice

  • Launch a collective campaign against police torture and custodial abuse.

  • Promote life skills education and peer support through folk schools, street theatre, and creative activism for youth and children.

  • Engage legal institutions, human rights commissions, and the media to ensure survivor voices lead to policy and justice reforms.

This meeting was not just a gathering—it was the beginning of a united, grassroots movement for justice, healing, and structural accountability.

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