The 100-day vigil: How a custodial death case ended in a state-ordered cremation | India News

Delison's family refused to accept his body from the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai, alleging he was tortured in police custody. The Madras High Court ruled that the body could not remain indefinitely in the mortuary and ordered its cremation by authorities. The family protested the government's decision, demanding the arrest of all 16 officers involved. Forensic findings revealed over two dozen injuries on Delison's body, raising questions about the police account of his death. The case has sparked political controversy and calls for accountability from the state government.