Nagercoil custodial death: PMK demands CBI probe
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has demanded a CBI inquiry into the custodial death of a prisoner in Nagercoil. The victim allegedly suffered 19 injuries, leading to the arrest of prison staff.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding police brutality and human rights violations within the Tamil Nadu prison system.
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss, on Wednesday (July 15, 2026), demanded a CBI inquiry into the recent death of an inmate inside a Nagercoil Sub Jail . In a statement, he charged that the victim, jailed for possessing gutkha, was “virtually tortured and killed by prison personnel.”
The article reports on the demands of a political figure while citing official post-mortem findings and police actions.
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