Custodial torture case: 9 Tamil Nadu cops sentenced to death for brutal killing of father-son duo

The court also imposed a combined fine of Rs 1.40 crore on the convicts to be paid as compensation to the victims’ family.

PTI, April 06, 2026, Madurai (Tamil Nadu) : A court here on Monday sentenced nine police personnel to death for the brutal custodial torture and murder of a father-son duo in Sathankulam, Tuticorin.

First Additional District and Sessions Judge G Muthukumaran classified the case as the rarest of rare, observing that those entrusted with protecting the public had committed a crime that shook the collective conscience of society.

The court sentenced all nine convicted police officers to death for the murders of P Jayaraj and his son J Bennix.

In addition to the capital punishment, the court imposed a combined fine of Rs 1.40 crore on the convicts to be paid as compensation to the victims’ family.

The tragedy dates back to June 2020, during the Covid lockdown, when Jayaraj and Bennix were picked up for allegedly keeping their mobile phone shop open beyond permitted hours. They were subjected to extreme physical assault while in custody, leading to their deaths at a hospital days later.

Following a massive public outcry, the Madras High Court took notice of the case, which was eventually investigated by CBI.

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