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Crime
Man Dies Days After Arrest in Thoothukudi; Family Accuses Police of Custodial Torture
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 23 Jul 2026, 07:07 PM
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A man died a few days after being arrested in Thoothukudi, and his family claims he was tortured while in custody.
A man in Thoothukudi died a few days after his arrest, according to local reports. Family members of the deceased allege that he was subjected to torture while in police custody. The incident has sparked concern among the community about the treatment of detainees in the region. Authorities have not yet released a statement, and the case is currently under investigation.