Historic Verdict Shocks Nation: 9 Police Get Death Penalty
Historic Verdict Shocks Nation: 9 Police Get Death Penalty In a landmark judgment, a court in Madurai has sentenced nine police personnel to death in the shocking Sathankulam custodial deaths case The victims — a father and son — died after brutal torture in police custody during the 2020 lockdown.The court called it a “rarest of rare” case, highlighting abuse of power and inhuman violence. The officers have also been ordered to pay ₹1.40 crore compensation to the victim’s family. This verdict is being seen as a strong message against custodial violence and misuse of authority in India. Final confirmation of the death penalty will be reviewed by the High Court. Reported by Sanchita chatterjee,sristy News.