#JusticeforJayarajAndFenix: Celebs Demand Justice For Tuticorin Custodial Deaths Of Father-Son
While the world came together to stand up against police brutality after George FloydĄ¯s death, back on home ground, the citizens have come to terms with a heinous incident that took place in police custody in Tamil Nadu. P Jayaraj and his son Bennicks were picked up from Santhakulam, Thoothukudi by the police on June 19th for allegedly breaking lockdown rules by not shutting their shop past curfew timings, as per reports.?
A social media user shared a detailed explicit video narrating how Jayaraj and his son Bennicks died in police custody after a few days.
This has created a furore across the nation as people are demanding justice and strict action against the officers who were charge. From protests in Tamil Nadu to the internet calling for #JusticeForJayarajAndFenix, everyone is shaken by the grotesque brutality. Celebs like Taapsee Pannu, Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia DĄ¯souza, Shikhar Dhawan and several others tweeted about the same:
As per reports, post mortem reports of the two deceased men have been submitted to the Madras High Court. Two sub-inspectors from Sathankulam Police station have been suspended and the station police inspector has been put on the waiting list.
