TN custody death: EPS demands CBI inquiry, actor Vijay for HC-supervised SIT probe

Following the death of a 27-year-old youth in alleged illegal custody of the police in Sivaganga district, the DMK government of MK Stalin has been under fire from the Opposition with the principal opposition AIADMK demanding a CBI inquiry while the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of actor Vijay pressing for a High Court-monitored probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT).

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The victim, Ajith Kumar, a security guard at the Bhadra Kali Amman temple at Madapuram, picked up by the police in connection with a jewel theft case filed by a devotee visiting the shrine, had died allegedly due to severe thrashing by a Special Police Team on Sunday.

While six cops, attached to Thirupuvanam police station, allegedly involved in thrashing the victim to death, were suspended and arrested, the state government transferred the investigation to the CB-CID police.