Nine policemen sentenced to death in India over Covid custody killings
Police brutality resulting in death is a serious abuse of power.
Nine police officers in India were sentenced to death for the deaths of a father and son, P Jeyaraj and Benicks, who died in custody during the Covid-19 pandemic. The officers were found guilty of murder after being accused of assaulting the men while they were detained for violating lockdown rules. The case sparked protests and calls for justice from prominent figures like Rahul Gandhi and Shikhar Dhawan. Rights groups have highlighted the issue of police brutality in India, where hundreds die in custody annually.
6 APR 2026
· THIS STORY — BBC
Nine Indian police officers were sentenced to death for the deaths of P Jeyaraj and Benicks, who died in custody during the COVID-19 pandemic.
7 APR 2026
— The Hindu
A trial court in Tamil Nadu sentenced nine policemen to death for the custodial torture and murder of P. Jayaraj and his son J. Benicks.
— The Hindu
A Madurai judge sentenced nine policemen to death for the custodial torture and murder of P. Jayaraj and J. Benicks, finding their actions a violation of human rights.
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