custodial death
Madras High Court Orders CBCID Investigation Into Alleged Custodial Death of Scheduled Caste Youth in Tamil Nadu
Oct 11, 2025 08:31 am CST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ordered a Crime Branch-CID investigation into the alleged custodial death of 30-year-old Dinesh Kumar, a Scheduled Caste youth from Madurai. Family members claim police tortured him to death while officials maintain he accidentally drowned after escaping custody. The court has mandated immediate postmortem and preservation of evidence in this case that raises serious questions about police conduct and caste-based discrimination.
Tamil Nadu Police Officers Sentenced to 11 Years for Teen's Custodial Death in Landmark Ruling
Sep 26, 2025 06:34 pm CST
In a groundbreaking verdict, the Madurai District and Sessions Court has sentenced four police officers to 11 years imprisonment for the 2019 custodial death of 17-year-old Muthu Karthik. The court also ordered investigation against other officers for evidence tampering and mandated action against medical professionals who concealed torture evidence, marking a rare instance of accountability in custodial death cases in Tamil Nadu.
Top Court Raps CBI For Failing To Arrest Missing Cops In Custodial Death Case
Sep 24, 2025 02:28 am CST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday chided the CBI for not arresting absconding police officials accused of a man's custodial death in Madhya Pradesh and warned of contempt action.