Tribal Resident of Kurumalai Dies in Toilet of Udumalpet Forest Range Office, Custodial Death Case Registered

Tribal resident of Kurumalai dies in toilet of Udumalpet Forest Range Office, custodial death case registered

Marimuthu's death in Forest Department custody sparks allegations of custodial death, prompting calls for thorough investigation.

Another Custodial Death In TN? Tribal Farmer Mysteriously Dies In Custody At Forest Office - The Commune

Just as the news about the custodial death of 27-year-old temple security guard Ajithkumar dies down, the news of something similacomes up. A 58-year-old tribal farmer, Marimuthu of Melkurumalai village near Udumalai, died under suspicious circumstances early morning on Tuesday, 29 July 2025, while in the custody of the forest department, triggering widespread protests and demands for a high-level inquiry. According to initial reports, Marimuthu…