Sivaganga youth Akash Delison’s death: CB-CID names six police officers as accused
The CB-CID has filed a chargesheet naming six police officers as accused in the custodial death of Akash Delison in Sivaganga district. The investigation alleges the officers assaulted the youth with an iron rod and falsified records to cover up the incident.
Why it matters
This case highlights critical issues regarding police accountability, custodial violence, and the implementation of the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act in India.
The CB-CID charge sheet filed in the Scheduled Caste youth Akash Delison’s custodial death case revealed that a murder case has been registered against six policemen, including a police inspector.
Delison, from Krishnarajapuram near Manamadurai in Sivaganga district, was arrested on March 5, 2026 in connection with a case in which two people were hacked during a dispute in Manamadurai. Delison was admitted to the Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital with injuries, but he died at the hospital.
The police had claimed that he was injured after falling from a bridge while trying to escape arrest, and that he died despite treatment after being admitted to the hospital.
However, alleging that Akash died due to police assault, his relatives staged continuous protests. Further, an autopsy revealed injuries at 28 places.
Police Inspector Dileepan and five other policemen were placed under suspension in connection to the death of the youth.
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