NHRC issues notice on Tuticorin custodial deaths; Rajinikanth issues first statement

Superstar Rajinikanth finally broke his silence on shocking Tuticorin Sathankulam police dual custodial killings on Wednesday, taking to his Twitter to express his disappointment over incident and allegations of threatening a magistrate and general n-compliance by Police. He stated in his tweet that case should be efficiently investigated. His daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth also shared actor's tweet on social media, and reaction sparked a fresh social trend despite late statement.

Along with Rajinikanth's statement, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued tice to  Thoothukudi SP, Tamil Nu DGP and Inspector General of Prisons of Tamil Nu, seeking a report on custodial deaths of Jeyaraj and Bennicks, far-son mobile store proprietors, in 6 weeks time. If a response is t received in stipulated time, n commission will seek personal appearance of concerned persons to explain.

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Rajinikanth expresses his anguish

2.0 actor took to his Twitter to state that he is shocked that cops in Sathankulam have refused to cooperate with magistrate probing in alleged inhuman and brutal torture by police authorities which has taken life of far-son duo. actor furr ded that one should t let go of this horrifying incident easily. He also wrote that one has to make sure that justice should be served to everyone involved in case.

Soundarya also shared her far's tweet and wrote that we should t let go of this incident. police in Sathankulam have seemingly challenged and also threatened magistrate MS Bharatidasan who wanted furr probing of killings and stated that y cant do anything in this situation. 

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Many or Bollywood celebrities like Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Tiger Shroff, Taapsee Pannu, and ors have also voiced out ir shocked state of mind with terrifying killings. Genelia Deshmukh also expressed her sness and anguish for 'horrible human race' in her tweet.

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About case

60-year-old Jayaraj and his son Bennicks (30) were detained by Thoothukudi police last Monday night following an altercation over keeping ir mobile phone shop open beyond permissible hours during lockdown.  argument reportedly escalated when police manhandled Jayaraj reby prompting his son to intervene. duo was n taken to Sathankulam police station and was allegedly brutally assaulted by two police officers (both sub-inspectors). 

Several eyewitnesses and bystanders privy to information also stated that after having been attacked by cops duo complained of uneasiness and was rushed to a hospital, only hours after being remanded in Kovilpatti Sub-Jail. It was later reported that both h died in hospital.