Father of custodial death victim petitions Collector demanding charge sheet copy
The father of a custodial death victim in Sivaganga has petitioned the District Collector to demand a copy of the final charge sheet and the arrest of the police officers involved. The family claims they are facing systemic delays in obtaining legal documents and that the accused officers remain at large.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns regarding police accountability and the challenges families face when seeking justice for custodial deaths.
Father of the 26-year-old victim of custodial death, Akash Delison, petitioned Sivaganga District Collector P. Akash on Monday (August 10, 2026), demanding a copy of the final charge sheet in the case and the immediate arrest of the police personnel responsible for his son’s death.
A. Radhakrishnan of Krishnarajapuram Colony in Manamadurai said in the petition that Akash Delison and his friend Dinesh were intercepted by 10 to 15 plainclothes police personnel in Kilangaduvur area on March 6, 2026.
According to the petition, the police personnel subjected the two young men to severe beating, allegedly struck Akash below his right knee with an iron rod, breaking his leg, and subjected him to brutal torture. Akash succumbed to his injuries on the morning of March 8. Following the incident, the CB-CID registered a case under Crime Number 1/2026.
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