Scheduled Caste Youth Dies in Madurai Custody Amid Allegations of Police Torture

A 26-year-old Scheduled Caste man, Akash Delison, died in judicial custody in Madurai after being arrested for an assault case involving a sickle attack. Police reported he fractured his leg while evading arrest and later developed breathing difficulties. However, Akash's family alleges custodial torture, caste-based discrimination, and police threats, refusing to accept his body. Human rights activists condemned the incident, noting it as the 26th custodial death in Tamil Nadu, and called for a thorough post-mortem examination amid regional tensions.