Published 22:36 IST, June 27th 2020

Sonam Kapoor issues strong statement on Tuticorin custodial deaths as outrage mounts

Sonam Kapoor issued a strong statement on the Tuticorin custodial deaths as outrage mounted on social media with hashtags trending and reactions from celebs

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Amid death of George Floyd at hands of a police officer sparking a global anti-racism movement, custodial deaths in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) triggered outr in India. stars of film industry also joined in movement, by condemning incident. Sonam K Ahuja also issued a strong statement  on Twitter. 

RE: Uproar In Thoothukudi Over Custodial Death Of 2 Trers, #JusticeForJayarajAndFenix Trends

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Reacting to a video of RJ Suchitra, going into horrific details of assault, actor termed it as 'grossest violation of human rights.’ Referring to brutality of police officers, Neerja star wrote that ‘ones we turn to when in danger, cant become danger.’ She also used hashtag #JusticeForJayarajandBennix, that has been trending on Twitter for two days.

Here’s tweet

Earlier, Kamal Haasan, and or stars of South film industry expressed ir anger at incident. On Saturday, Priyanka Chopra, Kareen Kapoor Khan, Shrdha Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor and many or stars of Hindi film industry also issued responses, terming it ‘disgusting’, ‘disturbing, also demanding justice for deceased and strict punishment for perpetrators.

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RE:'Such Brutality Is Unacceptable': Kareena, Alia, Or Stars React To TN Custodial Deaths

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and or leers, as well as sportspersons too condemned incident.

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Apart from outr on social media, Tamil Nu Trers Association protested by shutting shops for one day, while many took to streets. 

P Jayaraj (59) and his son Bennix (31) (also being spelt as Fenix and Bennicks) allegedly died of brutality and alleged sexual assault at hands of two police sub-inspectors at Sathankulam police station. y h succumbed to injuries at hospital. duo was detained over an argument on keeping ir shops open post-curfew hours on June 23.

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Four police officers, including two sub-inspectors involved in alleged act, have been suspended by state. FIR has been filed yet.  DMK leer MK Stalin sought a CBI probe into case. 

RE:Tuticorin Custodial Death: Sitaram Yechury Calls For Action, Says 'guilty Must Be Booked'

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RE:Priyanka Chopra Anguished By Tamil Nu Custodial Death; Requests Solidarity & Justice

 

 

22:36 IST, June 27th 2020