Sivaganga Custodial Death Case: Madras High Court Directs T.N. Government to Pay ₹25 Lakh as Interim Compensation

Custodial death: Madras HC orders Rs 25 lakh more to victim’s family

Recording this, the judges directed the Principal District Judge of Sivaganga to dispose of the witness protection applications, submitted by the above witnesse

Sivaganga custodial death case: Madras High Court directs T.N. government to pay ₹25 lakh as interim compensation

A Division Bench of Justices S.M. Subramaniam and A.D. Maria Clete has said this sum is in addition to ₹7.50 lakh as compensation already handed over to Ajith Kumar’s family

High Court Asks Tamil Nadu To Pay 25 Lakh Compensation In Custody Death Case

The Madras High Court today directed the Tamil Nadu government to pay an interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the family of 27-year-old Ajith Kumar, a temple's security guard who died in police custody last month.

Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court Orders ₹25 Lakh Interim Compensation To Kin In Ajithkumar Custodial Death Case - The Commune

The Madras High Court on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, ordered the Tamil Nadu government to pay ₹25 lakh as interim compensation to the family of 27-year-old Ajithkumar, a temple security guard who died in police custody in June 2025. The court termed the incident a “custodial death involving physical abuse” and noted that such acts “cannot be tolerated in a civilised society and must be dealt with firmly.” Ajithkumar, who worked at the Madapuram Templ…

Madras High Court awards Rs 25 lakh compensation for priest's custodial death

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has ordered compensation for the family of Ajith Kumar, a temple guard who suffered a custodial death in Sivaganga district. The court initially granted a compensation of Rs 40 lakhs, but this was later reduced to Rs 25 lakhs after the government's opposition. The government claimed to have already paid Rs 7.5 lakhs to the victim's family, but this was rejected by the court. The case is under further hearin…

Sivaganga custodial death: Madras HC orders state to pay Rs 25L relief to Ajith Kumar’s family

The court cited the inadequate interim compensation and ordered Rs 25 lakh be paid, while advising the family to approach it if they need additional compensation