A conviction, a reckoning in Tamil Nadu
Indian Express·2h ago·Anger
What Happened
A Madurai court convicted nine police officers for the June 2020 murders of P Jayaraj and his son Benicks in police custody in Sattankulam, Tamil Nadu. Jayaraj was detained for allegedly violating Covid curfew rules; his son was arrested when inquiring about him. Both were tortured and died from injuries. The CBI-handled case highlighted systemic failures in protecting constitutional rights and preventing custodial violence across Indian states.
Key Entities
P JayarajBenicksSattankulamTamil NaduMadurai courtCBICentral Bureau of InvestigationUttar PradeshBiharRajasthan