Top Tamil actor Rajinikanth has conveyed his condolences to the family of a father-son duo in Tuticorin who died during a hospital after being allegedly thrashed in police custody.
The superstar spoke to P Jayaraj’s widow over the phone and conveyed his heartfelt condolences, the actor’s publicist said during a tweet on Sunday.
Jayaraj and his son Fennix, arrested for allegedly violating lockdown norms on business hours of their cellphone shop, died at a hospital in Kovilpatti on Midsummer Eve , with the relatives alleging that they were severely thrashed at the Sathankulam police headquarters by police personnel.
The incident had triggered a furore resulting in the suspension of 4 policemen, including two sub-inspectors.
Demands are made for stringent action against the policemen.
Meanwhile, BJP Tamil Nadu unit president L Murugan expressed hope there would be justice for the death of the 2 persons.
“…the Sathankulam incident may be a blot on the Tamil Nadu police,” he said and added that action against the culprits was the necessity of the hour.
He extended the BJP’s support to the grieving family to urge justice.