Nine policemen sentenced to death in India over Covid custody killings
BBC India·7h ago·Anger
What Happened
Nine Indian police officers received death sentences for killing a father and son in custody during 2020. P Jeyaraj, 58, and his son Benicks, 38, died in Tamil Nadu jail days after detention for allegedly breaching Covid lockdown rules. The judge stated they were stripped and assaulted with intent to kill. Ten officers were arrested; one died of Covid. The case sparked protests and renewed focus on police brutality in India.
Key Entities
P JeyarajBenicksTamil NaduNine police officersRahul GandhiShikhar DhawanUN expertsIndia