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Another Youngster In Tamil Nadu Dies After Beaten By Cops:- The outrage of Jayaraj and Bennix created ripples across the country after the father and son duo passed away after being allegedly beaten by the cops. The whole country responded on this and the cops have been suspended. Tamil Nadu government ordered a CBI inquiry in the incident. Now one more youngster in the state passed away due to custodial violence in Tenkasi district. 25-year-old Kumaresan works as an auto driver in Tenkasi and he was beaten up by the cops at VK Pudur police station on May 10th. After 47 days, Kumaresan passed away and he was in the hospital for over two weeks.

Kumaresan’s father Navaneethakrishnan said his son was assaulted by two cops. The hospital authorities said that his health condition was poor when he was admitted in the hospital. He was vomiting blood for two days before his death. A complaint was filed against the cops of VK police station: SI Chandrasekhar and constable Kumar on June 18th. The FIR was registered on June 28th after Kumaresan passed away. Kumaresan’s father Navaneethakrishnan said that his son was taken over a land dispute and was beaten badly in the police station. Kumaresan was called to the police station several times and was beaten badly.

Kumaresan's relatives alleged that he was beaten on his private parts. He was in bad shape for days after which he passed away. Kumaresan was taken to several hospitals but his health condition never improved. He finally passed away on Saturday night. The two policemen, sub-inspector Chandrasekar and constable Kumar have been booked under section 174 (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The locals staged protests and demanded stringent action on the cops.