
In a landmark verdict, a Madurai court awarded death penalty to nine policemen in the 2020 Sathankulam custodial deaths case. Father-son duo Jeyaraj and Beniks were brutally tortured in custody over a lockdown violation. The judgment marks a strong stand against custodial violence in India. 0:00 - Madurai court sentences 9 policemen to death 1:17 - Case termed 'rarest of rare' by the court 1:53 - Incident sparked nationwide outrage and protests