Akash Delison custodial death case: Mother protests bail for six accused police personnel in Sivaganga court
The mother of Akash Delison, who died in police custody, has formally protested the bail applications of six police officers accused in the case. The Sivaganga Special Court has adjourned the hearing to November 20, pending the submission of the original FIR.
Why it matters
This case highlights issues of police accountability and the legal struggle for justice in instances of custodial death.
The mother of 26-year-old custodial death victim Akash Delison strongly protested the release of six police personnel on bail during the ongoing trial into her son’s custodial death at the Sivaganga Special Court for SC/ST Atrocities Act.
Akash Delison, a resident of Krishnarajapuram near Manamadurai, was arrested by local police on the night of March 5 in connection with an assault case in Manamadurai. He sustained critical injuries while in custody and was subsequently admitted to the Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
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