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Kamal Haasan Opposes Death Penalty For Cops In Tamil Nadu Custodial Torture Case
While welcoming justice in the case, Kamal Haasan, the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief, reiterated his opposition to capital punishment.
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4 Days To Death, 6 Years To Justice: Inside The Tamil Nadu Custodial Killings
Nine police officials have been handed death sentences for the custodial deaths of P Jayaraj and his son J Benicks.
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9 Tamil Nadu Cops Get Death Sentence In Father-Son Custodial Torture Case
Tamil Nadu Sathankulam: 9 Tamil Nadu Cops Get Death Sentence Over Father-Son Custodial Torture Case
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"Will Argue My Own Case": Arvind Kejriwal Seeks Judge's Recusal In Liquor Policy Case
The Solicitor General argued that the court was not a forum for theatrics and that Arvind Kejriwal should discharge his lawyer if he wanted to appear in person in the case.
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170 Custodial Deaths Across Country In First 74 Days Of 2026: Centre
The figures shared by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) are part of state-wise information received from the National Human Rights Commission.
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All 9 Cops Convicted In Tamil Nadu Father-Son Custodial Death Case
The custodial torture dates back to June 19, 2020, when Jayaraj and Benicks, who ran a mobile shop, were arrested for allegedly keeping their shop open beyond permitted hours during the lockdown, a claim later found to be false.
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Verdict In Tamil Nadu Father-Son Custodial Death Case On March 23
Nearly six years after the alleged custodial torture and deaths of a father and son in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district triggered nationwide outrage, a court in Madurai is set to deliver its verdict on March 23 in the sensational Sathankulam case.
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"Will Teach A Lesson To Police": Madras High Court In Custodial Death Case
The judiciary will "teach a lesson to the police," the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has said, pointing out that a man was "beaten to death for nothing".
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Court Orders CID Probe Into Alleged Custodial Death Of Man In Tamil Nadu
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court today ordered a probe by the Crime Branch-CID (CBCID) into the alleged custodial death of a 30-year-old man, Dinesh Kumar, in Madurai.
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4 Tamil Nadu Cops Get 11 Years In Jail For Teen's Custodial Death
In a landmark judgment, the Madurai District and Sessions Court sentenced four policemen to 11 years in prison in connection with the custodial death of a 17-year-old Muthu Karthik in 2019.
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Tamil Nadu Man Dies Inside Police Station, Body Found Over 6 Hours Later
A 60-year-old man died by suicide Tuesday night in an empty room inside a police station in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore, but his body was found over six hours later, early Wednesday.
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No Bail, Suspension Of Sentence For 4 Tamil Nadu Cops Convicted In Custodial Death Case
In a significant development, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court rejected petitions for suspension of life sentence and grant of bail filed by four convicted police personnel in the 1999 custodial death of Vincent.
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High Court Asks Tamil Nadu To Pay 25 Lakh Compensation In Custody Death Case
The Madras High Court today directed the Tamil Nadu government to pay an interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the family of 27-year-old Ajith Kumar, a temple's security guard who died in police custody last month.
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"A Sorry Model Government": TVK Chief Slams DMK Over 'Custodial' Deaths
Actor-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Sunday led a massive protest in Chennai, seeking justice for Ajith Kumar, a private security guard who died in police custody due to alleged torture.
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Actor Vijay To Lead Massive Protest Over Tamil Nadu Custodial Death Case
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor-turned-politician Vijay is set to lead a major public protest today demanding justice for Ajith Kumar, a private security guard who allegedly died in police custody in Sivagangai district.
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Kamal Haasan Opposes Death Penalty For Cops In Tamil Nadu Custodial Torture Case
While welcoming justice in the case, Kamal Haasan, the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief, reiterated his opposition to capital punishment.
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4 Days To Death, 6 Years To Justice: Inside The Tamil Nadu Custodial Killings
Nine police officials have been handed death sentences for the custodial deaths of P Jayaraj and his son J Benicks.
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9 Tamil Nadu Cops Get Death Sentence In Father-Son Custodial Torture Case
Tamil Nadu Sathankulam: 9 Tamil Nadu Cops Get Death Sentence Over Father-Son Custodial Torture Case
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"Will Argue My Own Case": Arvind Kejriwal Seeks Judge's Recusal In Liquor Policy Case
The Solicitor General argued that the court was not a forum for theatrics and that Arvind Kejriwal should discharge his lawyer if he wanted to appear in person in the case.
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170 Custodial Deaths Across Country In First 74 Days Of 2026: Centre
The figures shared by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) are part of state-wise information received from the National Human Rights Commission.
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All 9 Cops Convicted In Tamil Nadu Father-Son Custodial Death Case
The custodial torture dates back to June 19, 2020, when Jayaraj and Benicks, who ran a mobile shop, were arrested for allegedly keeping their shop open beyond permitted hours during the lockdown, a claim later found to be false.
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Verdict In Tamil Nadu Father-Son Custodial Death Case On March 23
Nearly six years after the alleged custodial torture and deaths of a father and son in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district triggered nationwide outrage, a court in Madurai is set to deliver its verdict on March 23 in the sensational Sathankulam case.
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"Will Teach A Lesson To Police": Madras High Court In Custodial Death Case
The judiciary will "teach a lesson to the police," the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has said, pointing out that a man was "beaten to death for nothing".
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Court Orders CID Probe Into Alleged Custodial Death Of Man In Tamil Nadu
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court today ordered a probe by the Crime Branch-CID (CBCID) into the alleged custodial death of a 30-year-old man, Dinesh Kumar, in Madurai.
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4 Tamil Nadu Cops Get 11 Years In Jail For Teen's Custodial Death
In a landmark judgment, the Madurai District and Sessions Court sentenced four policemen to 11 years in prison in connection with the custodial death of a 17-year-old Muthu Karthik in 2019.
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Tamil Nadu Man Dies Inside Police Station, Body Found Over 6 Hours Later
A 60-year-old man died by suicide Tuesday night in an empty room inside a police station in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore, but his body was found over six hours later, early Wednesday.
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No Bail, Suspension Of Sentence For 4 Tamil Nadu Cops Convicted In Custodial Death Case
In a significant development, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court rejected petitions for suspension of life sentence and grant of bail filed by four convicted police personnel in the 1999 custodial death of Vincent.
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High Court Asks Tamil Nadu To Pay 25 Lakh Compensation In Custody Death Case
The Madras High Court today directed the Tamil Nadu government to pay an interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the family of 27-year-old Ajith Kumar, a temple's security guard who died in police custody last month.
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"A Sorry Model Government": TVK Chief Slams DMK Over 'Custodial' Deaths
Actor-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Sunday led a massive protest in Chennai, seeking justice for Ajith Kumar, a private security guard who died in police custody due to alleged torture.
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Actor Vijay To Lead Massive Protest Over Tamil Nadu Custodial Death Case
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor-turned-politician Vijay is set to lead a major public protest today demanding justice for Ajith Kumar, a private security guard who allegedly died in police custody in Sivagangai district.
