The custodial deaths of Jayaraj and Fenix in Sathankulam (2020) shocked Tamil Nadu, but the recent brutal killing of Ajith kumar in Thirupuvanam (2025) by police outside the station has set an even more dangerous precedent. While Jayaraj and Fenix were tortured inside the police station, Ajithkumar was assaulted in public by a special police team, highlighting a new level of police impunity. This
