Madappuram Police Shocker β Ajithkumarβs Death Now a Murder Case!
π Location: Madappuram, near Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District
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Timeline: Incident β June 27 | Death β June 28 | Arrests β June 30
π΄ Ajithkumar Beaten to Death β Shocking Video Goes Viral!
Ajithkumar (27), who worked as a security guard at the Bhadrakaliyamman Temple in Madappuram, died on June 28 after being brutally assaulted by members of the special task force during an investigation.
π Incident Summary:
- June 27:
- A woman named Nikita from Madurai visited the temple and handed her car keys to Ajithkumar, asking him to park it in the shade.
- Later, she reported that 10 sovereigns of gold jewelry and βΉ2,200 cash were missing from her bag.
- Ajithkumar and 4 others were arrested.
While the others were released, Ajithkumar was taken separately for interrogation by the special police. - June 28:
- Ajithkumar died due to assault by special task force police.
- A video showing him being beaten with a cable inside a cattle shed went viral.
- Post-mortem confirmed 18 injury marks and multiple bleeding wounds.
βοΈ Legal Action Taken:
- Initially filed under: BNS Section 190(2)(A) β Death due to wrongful investigation
- Later changed to: BNS Section 103(1) β Murder case
- 5 Police Officers Arrested:
- Prabhu
- Kannan
- Sangaramanikandan
- Raja
- Anand
- 15 days Judicial Custody β Sent to Madurai Central Prison
π Public Reaction & Government Response:
- Leaked Video Sparks Outrage:
- Condemned by Political Parties:
AIADMK, BJP, NTK, PMK - Disciplinary Actions Taken:
- SP Ashish Rawat β Transferred
- DIG Shankar Jiwal β Ordered CBCID Investigation
- Ramanathapuram SP Sandeesh β Given temporary charge
πͺ Familyβs Allegations:
- Brother Naveenkumar:
βHe was beaten continuously for two days. He walked in on his own but was carried out lifeless.β - Mother Malathi:
βHe had barely worked for two months. No criminal record. No health issues at all.β
π Current Status:
- Judicial inquiry underway.
- Video footage is key evidence.
- Widespread public unrest continues.