Sivaganga: A postmortem report in the Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga custodial death case revealed shocking details, reported The Times of India. The report confirmed that victim B Ajith Kumar, 27, was subjected to torture. As per the postmortem report, Kumar sustained multiple external injuries on his body.
The report found out that there were signs of internal bleeding in several parts of the body, including the brain, heart and abdominal region, reported TOI. The postmortem report, however, did not confirm the cause of Kumar's death.
The autopsy was reportedly performed over 18 hours after Kumar's body was brought to the government hospital. Injuries were also reported on the right and left sides of his head.
Kumar worked as a temple guard in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga. He allegedly died in police custody. He was initially detained for questioning regarding a theft at the Madapuram Kaliamman temple in Tirupuvanam.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran will visit the residence of Ajith Kumar, in Thirupuvanam, Sivagangai district, on Saturday to offer his condolences in person.
On July 1, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said the state government will transfer the investigation of the alleged custodial death of Ajith Kumar in Sivaganga district to the Central Bureau of Investigation. CM Stalin said that the Tamil Nadu Government will provide full cooperation for the CBI probe.
"Considering that five members of the police department have been accused in this matter, and to ensure that no doubts or suspicions arise regarding the investigation, I have ordered that the case be transferred to the CBI. The Tamil Nadu Government will provide full cooperation for the CBI probe," Stalin.
Kumar died during an inquiry conducted on June 28 in the Sivaganga district. After Kumar's death, six police personnel were immediately suspended from duty on the same day. After the postmortem, five police personnel have been arrested in connection with the incident.
The case has been officially registered at the Tirupuvanam Police Station under Section 196(2)(a) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) Act, and has been forwarded for judicial investigation," the Tamil Nadu government said.
