Chennai, July 1 (PTI) The Tamil Nadu government has taken swift action following a custodial death in Sivaganga, placing the district police chief under "compulsory wait" and arresting five policemen involved in the incident. Superintendent of Police Ashish Rawat, IPS, has been reassigned to "Compulsory Wait" at the Office of the Director General of Police in Chennai, as per a notification from the Home Department. G Chandeesh, IPS, the SP of Ramanathapuram, will temporarily oversee Sivaganga. The incident concerns the death of Ajithkumar, a security guard from Tiruppuvanam, who was taken into custody by local police in connection with a theft case and died shortly after, triggering protests and criticism from political parties. Six officers were initially suspended on June 28, and a post-mortem report received Monday night has led to further action. Murder charges have been filed, and a judicial inquiry has been launched to ensure transparency and accountability. The state government mentions a reduction in custodial deaths over the past five years and emphasizes its commitment to addressing such incidents with fairness and decisiveness.
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