Akash Delison custodial death case: Sivaganga court grants bail to six accused police personnel and officers
A Sivaganga District Court granted bail to six police personnel accused in the custodial death of Akash Delison, who died after being arrested for an assault. The chargesheet alleges police assaulted him, causing a fatal bone fracture, despite police initially claiming he was injured while attempting to escape. The trial is ongoing in a special court.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing concerns about police brutality and custodial deaths in India, raising questions about accountability within law enforcement and the justice system's handling of such serious allegations.
The Sivaganga District Court granted bail to six police personnel involved in the murder case of Akash Delison, a youth from Manamadurai. The court ordered them to submit surety bonds within 20 days.
On the night of March 5, Akash Delison, 26, a resident of Krishnarajapuram near Manamadurai, Sivaganga district, was arrested by the police in connection with the hacking of two persons in Zion Nagar, Manamadurai. As he was injured, he was admitted to Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai, where he died.
The police said that he sustained injuries when he attempted to escape and fell from a bridge at the time of arrest. He died of his injuries despite treatment at the hospital. His relatives staged continuous protests, alleging that he died because of assault in the hands of the police.
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