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More than 3 months aft Akash Delison, 26, died pursuing alleged custodial torture by the police, his household connected Monday (June 15, 2026) refused to person his assemblage from the mortuary of the Government Rajaji Hospital successful Madurai, contempt a 5 p.m. deadline acceptable by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court.
Earlier successful the day, Justice L. Victoria Gowri directed A. Rajeshkannan, the begetter of the deceased who belonged to the Scheduled Caste, to person the assemblage by 5 p.m., adding that otherwise, the State would beryllium directed to instrumentality steps to dispose of it. The justice posted the substance for compliance to June 16.
Delison, who was allegedly tortured successful custody astatine Manamadurai successful Sivaganga district, died portion undergoing attraction astatine the Government Rajaji Hospital successful Madurai connected March 8. His household refused to judge his body, demanding the apprehension of each the policemen progressive successful the incident.
Recently, the tribunal disposed of Mr. Rajeshkannan’s petition for a absorption to the authorities to registry a transgression lawsuit for the murder, arising retired of the alleged custodial torture, nether the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, on with the applicable provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The tribunal directed the CB-CID to expeditiously reason the probe and record the last study earlier the jurisdictional court. It besides appreciated Manamadurai Judicial Magistrate M. Afzal Fathima, whose remand proceedings ensured the preservation of a important contemporaneous relationship that present forms portion of the investigative record.
The remand study revealed that, alternatively of mechanically authorising judicial custody, the Judicial Magistrate visited the Government Sivaganga Medical College and Hospital, identified Delison, an accused successful an battle case, done the work doctor, interacted with him, noticed the wounded to his close leg, elicited from him the circumstances that led to the injury, and recorded the allegations made by him astir custodial torture and ill-treatment, the tribunal said.
The Judicial Magistrate besides recorded Delison’s mentation for the scratches recovered connected his body, and noted the ailment of torture made against constabulary personnel, the tribunal said.
Delison and his acquaintance Guna were picked up successful an battle lawsuit connected March 5. While the constabulary said Delison suffered a limb fracture portion trying to escape, his household said helium was subjected to custodial torture. He was taken to the Government Hospital astatine Manamadurai, the Government Sivaganga Medical College and Hospital, and the Government Rajaji Hospital.
