Nine Policemen Sentenced to Death in India for Custodial Killing

Nine policemen have been sentenced to death in India for the custodial killing of a father and son in a 2020 case, which drew widespread attention after they were arrested on suspicion of breaching Covid lockdown rules. This latest report confirms the sentencing.

6 Apr, 14:28 — 6 Apr, 21:21

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Why this matters

This case is significant as it involves the rare conviction and death sentence for police officers in India for custodial violence, a pervasive issue in the country. It highlights the severe consequences of police brutality and the judicial system's response to such abuses, potentially setting a precedent for accountability within law enforcement.

Key entitiesP Jayaraj J Bennix Tamil Nadu Thoothukudi

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Nine policemen were sentenced to death for custodial killings.
The victims were P Jayaraj and his son J Bennix (or J Benicks).
The incident occurred in 2020 in Tamil Nadu, India.
The father and son were arrested for allegedly violating COVID-19 lockdown rules by keeping their shop open.

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The father and son died in jail after being arrested.

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The policemen tortured and killed the father-son duo.

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The case rocked Tamil Nadu.

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The specific location of the incident within Thoothukudi

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BBCHigh1d ago

Nine policemen sentenced to death in India over Covid custody killings

The father and son died in jail after being arrested on suspicion of breaching Covid lockdown rules in 2020.

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1d ago

Sathankulam custodial deaths: 9 cops who tortured and killed father-son duo sentenced to death by court

P Jayaraj and J Bennix were assaulted by the convicted cops in Thoothukudi for allegedly keeping their mobile shop open in violation of COVID-19 norms.

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indian-expressMostly Factual1d ago