A history-sheeter, G. Karthik, 32, of Yagappa Nagar here, who had been remanded in Madurai Central Prison on April 2 in connection with an extortion case died at Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) on Friday morning due to ill health. However, his family members complained about police excess. Executive Director of People’s Watch Henri Tiphange said as per the High Court direction with regard to custodial death, only after the post-mortem report was handed over to the family members, they would accept the body.

Thirupathi, Custodial Death, Sabramanaipuram PS

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The victim and his friends were going to their home after attending a relatives family function in Bandikovil.  At about 04.00 PM near Subramaniapuram Gurukulam School, four police officals of Jaihindupuram blocked the vehicle and arrested the victim and his friends for questioning them at Jaihindupuram police station.

Santosh, Anaikaripatti

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Physically challenged was tortured by Sendamangalam police which lead to his death in custody

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Coimbatore Torture Survivor

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On September 12, 2023, an FIR [ First Information Report] 277 of 2023 was registered against the victim and the other accused at Kattur Police Station in connection with the case. On September 16, 2023, around 05.30 PM, a police official of Saravanampatty police station arrested R. Jayakumar (Victim) at Thaneer Panthal near Peelamedu in Coimbatore. Police officials of Saravanampatty and Kattur police stations tortured the victim from September 16 to September 20, 2023