The 2020 Sattankulam custodial deaths case and a woman police constable’s testimony | Focus Tamil Nadu
Custodial torture and murder of citizens is a grave abuse of power.
A trial court in Tamil Nadu on Monday (April 6, 2026) sentenced nine policemen to death for the custodial torture and murder of P. Jayaraj (58) and his son J. Benicks (31). The father and son were detained at the Sattankulam police station in June 2020 for violating COVID-19 lockdown rules, leading to widespread outrage and a political debate.
6 APR 2026
— 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
· THIS STORY — 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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