Three prison staff held in Nagercoil custodial death
- On Tuesday, Tamil Nadu police arrested Nagercoil jail chief warder Jegan and two warders, Sivakumar and Thiruvudai Nambi, following the death of 34-year-old remand prisoner Sabari Varman on Sunday.
- Police claimed Varman died of 'ill health' after his July 9 arrest for possessing 15 packets of banned gutka, but his family rejected this explanation, alleging his body bore visible injury marks from a police assault.
- Kanniyakumari District Superintendent of Police Dr. R. Stalin confirmed a probe, stating, 'We are currently investigating this matter. Once the post-mortem is completed, I will be able to provide further details.' A post-mortem revealed injuries sustained at several places.
- Opposition leader Udayanidhi Stalin demanded accountability, alleging discriminatory enforcement after a TVK official arrested for the same offense received station bail the same day, while NTK leader Seeman called for a murder case and ₹25 lakh compensation.
- Relatives staged a road blockade near the hospital on Tuesday, refusing to accept Varman's body until authorities ensure a thorough investigation, as local groups backed their demands for justice.
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Nagercoil Custodial Death: Family Demands Second Autopsy, Prison Staff Arrested
<p>Nagercoil (Tamil Nadu), Jul 16 (PTI) Relatives of S Sabari Varman, a remand prisoner who died in the sub-jail here, staged an overnight protest demanding a second autopsy and an independent probe, while the opposition parties flayed the Tamil Nadu government over the handling of the issue.</p> <p>A day after Sabari Varman, 35, a disabled shopkeeper from Ethankadu in Nagercoil, allegedly died in judicial custody on July 13, the police arrested…
TN: Differently-abled man arrrested for selling gutkha dies in custody
A 34-year-old 'differently-abled' man, SabariVarman, arrested for selling tobacco products, died in judicial custody in Tamil Nadu's Kanniyakumari district, prompting his family to allege police brutality and stage protests demanding an investigation.
'Vijay busy filming scenes': Opposition slams TVK govt after 34-year-old dies in judicial custody
A 34-year-old man died in judicial custody in Kanniyakumari district. His family alleges custodial assault and visible injury marks on his body. Relatives are protesting and demanding a thorough investigation into the death. Opposition leaders have expressed shock and demanded accountability from the government. The police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of death.
TN: Relatives Allege Police Brutality After 34-year-old Dies in Judicial Custody; Opposition Slams Govt over 'double Standards
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 34-year-old man, who was arrested for the alleged sale of tobacco products and remanded to judicial custody, died in prison in Tamil Nadu's Kanniyakumari district, officials said on Wednesday. India News | TN: Relatives Allege Police Brutality After 34-year-old Dies in Judicial Custody; Opposition Slams Govt over 'double Standards.
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