The worst murder

• Police in India resort to violence to extract ‘confession’ on suspicion, a practice that has been criticized by the Supreme Court of India.
  • The recent death of Ajith Kumar in Tamil Nadu, who was detained and tortured for alleged theft, highlights the authoritarian nature of the police force.
  • The brutality of the detention, without a formal complaint or First Information Report registration, demonstrates the normalization of such disturbing behavior.
  • Justice S.M. Subramanian of the Madras High Court criticized the state’s brutality, stating it is almost police-organised crime.
  • The case of the murder of a father and son in Sattankulam during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for action against senior police officers.
  • The High Court has directed action against senior police officers if their involvement is proven, and a fast-track trial is needed.