#JusticeForJayarajAndFenix: Huge uproar over custodial death of 2 traders in Tamil Nadu

Having reportedly suspended both the police involved, the court also initiated a suo-moto inquiry into the case.

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A George Floyd like incident has taken place in Tamil Nadu. However, there is no racism but the brutality of Tamil Nadu Police is even worse than America. As per reports, 60-year-old Jayaraj and his son Fenix (30) were reportedly detained by the Thoothukudi police on Monday night following an altercation over keeping Fenix's mobile phone shop open beyond permissible hours during the lockdown. 

The argument reportedly escalated when the police manhandled Jayaraj thereby prompting Fenix to intervene. Both of them were then taken to Sathankulam police station and was allegedly brutally assaulted by two police officer (both sub-inspectors). 

Several eyewitnesses and bystanders privy to the information stated that after having been attacked and by the cops the duo complained of uneasiness and was rushed to a hospital, only hours after being remanded in the Kovilpatti Sub-Jail. It was later reported that Fenix had died in hospital and a few hours following that his father died too.

Following the outrage and widespread protests in the city, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court ordered the postmortem procedure to be videographed. Having reportedly suspended both the police involved, the court also initiated a suo-moto inquiry into the case.

The incident has sparked outrage in Tamil Nadu. South Indians are comparing this incident with US George Floyd Case.

South Indians Comparing It George Floyd:

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A page wrote, "Father and son were allegedly killed in a police custody in #Thoothukudi. Jeyaraj was held June 19, for not closing shop on time and Fenix (31) went to bail him out, but police remanded both of them.". Another user wrote, "Horrified to hear about the brutality inflicted upon Jeyaraj & Fenix in Tamil Nadu. We must raise our voice and make sure justice is given to the family." "The voices from TN that supported George Floyd have not expressed even a single comment for Fenix and Jeyaraj.. Especially few of the celebrities now seem to be blind.Voicing ur opinion myt not bring back Fenix & Jeyaraj, but will definitely help people from becoming like them," another user wrote.

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