The Sattankulam custodial deaths case and a woman police constable’s testimony | Focus Tamil Nadu
The Hindu·7h ago·Positivity
What Happened
A Tamil Nadu trial court sentenced nine policemen to death for custodial torture and murder of trader P. Jayaraj and his son J. Benicks in June 2020. The father and son were detained at Sattankulam police station for lockdown violations. Their deaths during COVID-19 lockdown sparked civil society outrage and became a political issue.
Key Entities
P. JayarajJ. BenicksSattankulam police stationThoothukudi districtTamil NaduJune 2020