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Topic: Custodial death

CBI registers murder case in custodial death of temple guard in Tamil Nadu

Ajith Kumar was allegedly tortured in custody after being detained in June over a theft at the temple where he worked. The incident occurred at a police station in Sivagangai district.

‘Custodial murder’ — AIADMK spokesperson slams DMK after Sivaganga autopsy report released

Citing the postmortem report, Kovai Sathyan said that there were cigarette burns on the temple guard’s body and ‘not a single organ was left untouched’.

5 Tamil Nadu cops arrested for custodial death of temple guard accused of theft. Brother alleges torture

B Ajith Kumar was pronounced dead at the Government Rajaji Hospital Saturday. FIR says he collapsed after an epileptic fit while trying to escape custody during a theft probe.

Sivaganga custodial death: District SP on ‘compulsory wait’, 5 officers arrested for guard’s murder

The victim, Ajithkumar, was earlier picked up by police in a theft case. His death sparked outrage in Tamil Nadu with political parties condemning the government.

What is the 2017 Kotkhai custodial death case that led to life term for Himachal IGP, 7 other cops

After the 2017 rape-murder of a 16-year-old girl in Kotkhai, Suraj Singh, a Nepali labourer, was arrested. However, he died under mysterious circumstances while in police custody.

How former Shimla SP’s testimony led to conviction of IG, 7 cops in 2017 custodial death case

Probing 2017 Kotkhai rape and murder of 16-yr-old, IG Zaidi’s team arrested six men, including Suraj. But on night of 18 July 2017, the Nepali labourer died in custody.

Gujarat court acquits ex-cop Sanjiv Bhatt in 1997 custodial torture case

Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt has been previously convicted in 1990 custodial death & 1996 case relating to planting drugs to frame an accused.

SC’s split verdict in 1995 custodial death case: 4 points the 2 judges differed on

Bombay HC convicted some MP Police personnel of culpable homicide in 2011. Hearing their appeals, SC bench differs on aspects including where the burden of proof lies & testimonies.

In 9-yr-old custodial death case, Bhopal court orders murder FIR against 6 cops, jailer, doctor

Mohsin Radio was picked up by police from his house in Bhopal in June 2015 & died later that month in custody. Court heard 14 witnesses, of which 3 were policemen, 3 doctors.

‘Fake case, beaten up by police’ — UP Dalit man’s custodial death sparks violence. 2 FIRs, 30 booked

Akash Singh, a father of 2, was arrested for alleged theft of a bike. Family claims he was booked in false case. SP says no external injuries were found in medical exams.

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