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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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