IPS officer Ashish Rawat. File
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Hours after five police personnel were arrested on charges of murder in connection with the death of a 27-year-old temporary temple security guard in Sivaganga district following alleged custodial torture, Tamil Nadu Director-General of Police (DGP) Shankar Jiwal, on Tuesday (July 1, 2025) issued orders transferring the case to the CB-CID.
The Sivaganga Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashish Rawat was shifted out without posting. Tamil Nadu government issued orders posting him on compulsory wait in the office of the DGP, Chennai. The Ramanathapuram SP G. Chandeesh has been given additional charge of Sivaganga district.
Late on Monday night, the Thirupuvanam police registered a murder case against five policemen attached to a special team that picked up the victim Ajith Kumar (27) for interrogation a couple of days ago. After interrogation, he fell unconscious and was declared dead when taken to the Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai.
While the family of Ajith Kumar the alleged that he was beaten to death by the special team comprising six police personnel, police claimed that he suffered an ailment and died.
He was working as a temporary security guard at Batharakaliamman temple in Madapuram village and was taken into custody after a woman lodged a complaint that gold jewels and cash kept in her car were missing. Ajith Kumar had helped in parking the vehicle, police sources said.
Five police personnel were arrested and charged with murder based on post-mortem and inquest report. The police also relied on eyewitness statements. The accused police personnel were produced in a court on Tuesday morning, sources added.
Published – July 01, 2025 12:33 pm IST
