Madurai

Timeline

1. 6 Apr2026
   Supreme Court

   Madurai court sentences nine policemen to death in Sathankulam custodial deaths¹²³⁴

   The First Additional Sessions Court in Madurai on 6 April sentenced all nine policemen convicted in the June 2020 Sathankulam custodial deaths of P. Jayaraj and his son J. Bennix to death, calling it a rarest of rare case.

   • Sentenced 6 April 2026 by Judge G. Muthukumaran; the nine were convicted on 23 March
   • Nine policemen, led by Inspector S. Sridhar; a tenth accused died of COVID-19 in August 2020
   • Victims: P. Jayaraj and his son J. Bennix, arrested in June 2020 for keeping their Sathankulam mobile shop open past lockdown hours
   • Death sentence is subject to confirmation by the Madras High Court
2. 23 Mar2026
   Supreme Court

   Madurai court convicts nine police personnel in Sathankulam custodial deaths⁵⁶⁷⁸

   A special court in Madurai on 23 March convicted all nine police personnel in the 2020 Sathankulam custodial deaths of a father and son; they were sentenced to death on 6 April.

   • Madurai court convicted all nine policemen on 23 March 2026 for the 2020 Sathankulam custodial deaths of P. Jeyaraj and his son Bennix (Benicks)
   • On 6 April 2026 the court sentenced all nine to death, calling it a rarest-of-rare case
   • Death sentence needs confirmation by the Madras High Court

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Sources

1. The Week
2. LiveLaw
3. ThePrint
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