Three months on, family of custodial torture victim refuses to receive his body
The family of Akash Delison, who died following alleged custodial torture in 2026, continues to refuse his body three months later. They are demanding the arrest of the police officers involved, while the court has ordered an investigation into the incident.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing concerns regarding police accountability and human rights in the Indian justice system.
More than three months after Akash Delison, 26, died following alleged custodial torture by the police, his family on Monday (June 15, 2026) refused to receive his body from the mortuary of the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai, despite a 5 p.m. deadline set by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court.
The focus on custodial torture and the victim's family's struggle against state authorities is a common framing in human rights-oriented reporting.
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