R. ARIVANANTHAM
CHENNAI, JUNE 28
The death of a father, son duo due to alleged police torture in Sathankulam in Thoothukudi shooked the entire country. The civil society, celebrities, netizens, and people from all walks of life raised their voice against the barbaric act of policemen forcing the Tamil Nadu government to hand over the case to CBI.
— aspire Swaminathan (@aspireswami) June 28, 2020
After the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seized the case suo motu, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to transfer the probe into the death of the father-son duo, alleged victims of police torture in Tuticorin district, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters in Salem, the Chief Minister said, the government’s decision will be informed to the Madras High Court, which seized of the matter and secure its approval before transferring the case to the central agency. “The government has decided that the CBI will probe the case,” Palaniswami said.
P Jayaraj and his son Fenix, arrested for ”violating” lockdown norms over business hours of their cellphone shop, died at a hospital in Kovilpatti on June 23, with their relatives alleging that they were severely thrashed at the Sathankulam police station by police personnel earlier.
The incident has triggered a national furore, leading to the suspension of four policemen, including two sub-inspectors attached to Sathankulam police station.
At least 3 more incidents of alleged police brutality come to light triggering massive outrage across #TamilNadu. #ITVideo pic.twitter.com/IIU5gJ2abQ
— IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) June 28, 2020
Following Santhankulam incident, police atrocities against common men reported across the state triggerred public anger against men in Khakhi.
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Celebrities in several fields, including Kollywood, Bollywood, and sports arena expressed their anguish over the incident and urged justice for the duo who were killed due to alleged police torture.
Rajinikanth condoles death of father-son duo
Actor Rajinikanth has conveyed his condolences to the family of a father-son duo in Tuticorin who died in a hospital after being allegedly thrashed in police custody.
He spoke to P Jayaraj’s widow over the phone and conveyed his heartfelt condolences, the actor’s publicist said in a tweet on Sunday.
Actor Surya urge to bring reforms to prevent recurrence of custodial deaths
Actor Surya who had acted lead roles as a police officer in Singham, Singham 2, Singham 3, and his actor-brother Karthi in Kollywood expressed their anguish and urged authorities to bring necessary reforms to prevent recurrent such atrocities in future.
’நீதி நிலைநிறுத்தப்படும்’ என்று நம்புவோம். #JusticeForJayarajandBennicks pic.twitter.com/oAgZbZVe9h
— Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) June 27, 2020
In his twitter handle, Actor Surya had posted a well written two page letter in Tamil on Monday urged police, judiciary, and the government to bring necessary legal measures in this regard to protect common people.
Sathankulam incident is a blot on the Tamil Nadu police: TN BJP Chief L. Murugan
சாத்தான்குளம் ஜெயராஜ் , பென்னிக்ஸ் ஆகியோரது மரணத்தில் நீதி கிடைக்கும் என்ற நம்பிக்கை உள்ளது! pic.twitter.com/93641r40c7
— Dr.L.Murugan (மோடியின் குடும்பம்) (@Murugan_MoS) June 28, 2020
Meanwhile, BJP Tamil Nadu unit president L Murugan expressed hope there would be justice for the death of the two persons.
“…the Sathankulam incident is a blot on the Tamil Nadu police,” he said and added that action against the culprits was the need of the hour.
He extended the BJP’s support to the grieving family to get justice.
