CB-CID arrests 5 more cops in Sathankulam case

With this, 10 policemen have so far been arrested, sources said. After the deaths of P Jayaraj (58) and his son J Bennix (31), who were traders in Sathankulam, Thoothukudi district ,last month, the CB-CID had already arrested five policemen including suspended Inspector Srithar.

The five arrested policemen were Vail Muthu (constable), Samadurai, (head constable), Chelladurai, (Constable), Thomas (constable) and Paldurai, Sub-Inspector of Police, CB-CID Inspector General K Shankar said when contacted.

CBI takes over probe: The CBI’s special crime unit in Delhi took over the probe into the custodial deaths and registered two FIRs after the Centre gave its nod to the agency based on a request from the Tamil Nadu government. The agency has taken over investigation into the cases earlier registered at the Kovilpatti East police station at Thoothukudi district. Though the Tamil Nadu government had requested the CBI to take over the probe, the CB-CID had begun investigating the case based on an order from the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court.