Sattankulam case: family thank judiciary, people for support

Family members of trader P. Jayaraj (58) and his lad J. Benicks (31), who died successful custodial torture astatine Sattankulam constabulary presumption successful Thoothukudi territory six years ago, connected Monday said the proceedings tribunal judgement successful the lawsuit should service arsenic a deterrent and nary specified incidental should instrumentality place.

The First Additional District and Sessions Court successful Madurai awarded decease sentences to each the 9 constabulary unit convicted by the tribunal successful the custodial deaths case.

Addressing journalists connected the Madurai District Court premises pursuing the verdict, J. Persis (daughter of Jayaraj and elder sister of Benicks) thanked the radical for their support. The incidental had sparked wide protests.