During the Corona period, father and son were given such punishment for a mistake, now 9 policemen got death sentence

That night in Satankulam, a small town in Tamil Nadu, still creates shivers in the hearts of people. A father and his son. He was running the shop just to earn his living. Little did he know that keeping the shop open for long during the lockdown would prove to be the biggest mistake of his life.

Nearly six years later, the same tragic story has got justice. Madurai court has sentenced nine policemen to death in this case. This is not just a decision, but a response to that pain, that cry and that injustice, which shook the entire country.

What was that night that changed everything?

19 June 2020… Strict lockdown was in force amid the Corona epidemic. P Jayaraj and his son J Bennix ran their own small mobile shop. That day the police arrested him for keeping the shop open till late. Later this allegation was proved wrong, but by then it was too late. He was taken to Satankulam police station… and from here began a story which put humanity to shame.

Has the brutality in custody crossed the limit?

Family members allege that the father and son were brutally beaten the whole night. There were deep wounds on his body… such injuries, seeing which would shock anyone’s heart. Serious signs like rectal bleeding were pointing towards the cruelty that might have happened to him. It was not just a fight… it was a torture that destroyed two lives.

Two lives were extinguished within a few days

After police custody, both were sent to judicial custody, but both died within a few days. When this news came out, there was anger in the entire country. From social media to streets, there was only one question everywhere. Are the keepers of the law breaking the law?

CBI investigation: Layers of truth were revealed

Seeing the seriousness of the case, Madras High Court handed over the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation. CBI arrested 10 policemen in this case, which included an inspector, two sub-inspectors and several constables. A case of murder was registered in the investigation… and gradually the truth started coming out.

Woman constable’s testimony: the biggest proof of truth

During the investigation, the testimony of a woman constable changed the direction of the entire case. He told that the father and son were beaten throughout the night… and there were even blood stains on the table and sticks inside the police station. This testimony was not just a statement… it was an echo of the pain that an attempt was made to hide. CCTV footage… which was never revealed. The biggest question arose during the investigation.

Where did the CCTV footage go?

It was told that the footage was automatically deleted and was not kept safe. This was an aspect which made the investigation even more difficult… but the truth still came out. Now got justice: 9 policemen awarded death sentence. After a long battle of almost six years, the Madurai court awarded death sentence to the nine policemen found guilty. This decision is not just a punishment… it is a message that no one is above the law, even if he is in uniform.

One question still remains…

Will the atrocities in police custody stop after this decision? Perhaps it is too early to say… but it is certain that this case has become an example in the judicial history of India. This is not just a story of a father and a son… it is a story of trust, which should not be broken.