Thoothukudi Police Firing: HC Seeks Reports From State

Tuticorin man dies after arrest; family alleges police assault

MADURAI: A 24-year-old man who was arrested and released by police in Tuticorin died in a hospital after six days of treatment, triggering allegations.

Thoothukudi police firing: HC seeks reports from State

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday sought detailed reports from the State government on a batch of public interest litigation petitions filed in 2018, pertaining to Thoothukudi police firing incident.

TVK Model: Thoothukudi Youth Dies After Police Inquiry; Family Alleges Custodial Assault, Demands Justice

A youth from Amudha Nagar in Thoothukudi, identified as Arunachalam, has died after being admitted to hospital following a police inquiry, triggering protests by his family and relatives, who have alleged that he was assaulted by police personnel while in custody. This comes just days after a 35-year-old disabled shopkeeper who was arrested for allegedly selling banned tobacco products died while in judicial custody at the Nagercoil District Pri…

Thoothukudi youth death: Post-Mortem conducted in presence of magistrate - News Today

Chennai, July 24: A 29-year-old youth named Arunachalam from Thoothukudi district died under suspicious circumstances after being taken in for police inquiry, triggering widespread tension and protests in the area. According to reports, Arunachalam, who worked at a TASMAC bar, was taken by police on June 18 for questioning in connection with an alleged illegal liquor sale case. During the inquiry, he reportedly collapsed suddenly and was rushed …

Thoothukudi youth dies after detention; kin allege custodial assault, police deny charge

The police denied the allegation, maintaining that he had collapsed on his own inside the station lock-up and had no external injuries at the time of his medical examination.