30-year-old man ends life near Velankanni; family alleges custodial torture
A 30-year-old construction worker named Karthikeyan died by suicide near Velankanni after allegedly being subjected to custodial torture over a theft complaint. His family has accused the police of torture and demanded action against the officers involved. The incident occurred after a relative reported missing gold jewellery during a family function in Edaiyur Sangenthi.
- ▪Karthikeyan, 30, was a construction worker from Chinnathumboor near Velankanni.
- ▪He was taken into custody following a theft complaint filed by a relative over three sovereigns of missing gold jewellery.
- ▪The complaint was registered at the Edaiyur Sangenthi police station in Tiruvarur district.
- ▪His family alleges that he was tortured in custody before his death.
- ▪Karthikeyan had gone to Edaiyur Sangenthi to attend a relative’s function when the incident occurred.
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A 30-year-old construction worker ended his life, allegedly following custodial torture over a theft complaint, near Velankanni in Nagapattinam district. The victim’s family has sought action against the police personnel involved.Karthikeyan, 30, son of Kanagasundaram from Chinnathumboor near Velankanni, had gone to Edaiyur Sangenthi near Thiruthuraipoondi to attend a relative’s function. During the event, a relative reportedly complained that three sovereigns of gold jewellery had gone missing, and a complaint was lodged against him at the Edaiyur Sangenthi police station in Tiruvarur district.
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