The death of the father-son duo in police custody in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin has sparked huge outrage on social media after allegations of police brutality were raised.
Chennai| The death of the father-son duo in police custody in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin has sparked huge outrage on social media after allegations of police brutality were raised. P Jayaraj and his son Beniks were arrested on Friday for keeping their mobile shop in Tuticorin open even after the permitted hours. They died in a hospital for days later. The relatives of the deceased have alleged that they were brutally thrashed at the Sathankulam police station by police personnel.
“Reeling from what I’m hearing. Absolutely stunned, sad and angry. No human being deserves such brutality, whatever be their crime. The guilty must not be allowed to go unpunished. We need facts. I cannot even begin to imagine what the family must be going through. Sending strength and prayers. We need to use our collective voices to seek #JusticeForJayarajandBennicks (sic),” actor Priyanka Chopra tweeted on the incident.
#JusticeForJayarajandBennicks pic.twitter.com/vGi8m63If2
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) June 26, 2020
There were injuries to the rectum and other tell-tale signs of torture on the two bodies like tufts of hair pulled from the chest, the relatives of the two men alleged demanding murder charges against the policemen involved. The two men were charged with intimidation and verbally abusing the cops.
Jignesh Mevani, an independent MLA from Gujarat and a Dalit rights activist, took on Twitter to register his dismay over the incident.
“Dear Bollywood celebrities, have you heard what happened in Tamil Nadu or does your instagram activism only extend for other countries? The George Floyds of India are far too many. The story of such police violence & sexual abuse is just heartbreaking,” Mevani said.
Dear Bollywood celebrities, have you heard what happened in Tamil Nadu or does your instagram activism only extend for other countries? The George Floyds of India are far too many. The story of such police violence & sexual abuse is just heartbreaking. #JusticeForJeyarajAndFenix
— Jignesh Mevani (@jigneshmevani80) June 26, 2020
Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan also voiced out his reaction on Twitter. He said, “Horrified to hear about the brutality inflicted upon Jeyaraj & Fenix in Tamil Nadu. We must raise our voice and make sure justice is given to the family.”
Horrified to hear about the brutality inflicted upon Jeyaraj & Fenix in Tamil Nadu. We must raise our voice and make sure justice is given to the family. #JusticeForJeyarajAndFenix
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) June 26, 2020
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