Tamil Nadu Custodial Death: Postmortem confirms torture, 44 external injuries on body; internal bleeding in brain, heart and abdominal region | Madurai News

MADURAI: The postmortem examination of Sivaganga custodial death victim B Ajith Kumar, 27, said there were multiple external injuries on his body, confirming that he was subjected to custodial torture. There were signs of internal bleeding in the brain, heart and abdominal region. However, the postmortem report did not specify the cause of death, pending further histopathological examination. The report showed that the autopsy was performed more than 18 hours after he was brought dead to the govt hospital, after the usual working hours of forensic surgeons. Postmortem went on for more than three hours from 5.45pm to 9.20pm on June 29. He was brought dead to GH the previous day at 11.15pmAccording to the postmortem report of forensic experts at Madurai Medical College, Ajith Kumar had multiple abrasions with dark red scabs on his forehead, right cheek, eyebrow, right leg, left elbow, forearm, wrist, ankle, and upper chest. Injuries were also noted on the right side and left side of his head. The injuries were described in 44 points in the report. Internally, petechial (pinpoint) haemorrhages were found in both parietal lobes of the brain, and the brain tissue was congested, indicating trauma to the head. In addition, bleeding was found on the back wall of the heart’s left ventricle and near the stomach region.The report further stated that Ajith had multiple linear contusions ranging from 7cm to 16cm in length. These were seen on the shoulders, arms, chest, back, abdomen, thighs, legs, hands and feet. Most of the marks were parallel, overlapping, and showed central pale zones, the report said. The report stated that a dark red colour bruise was noted over the left upper eyelid. Dried blood stains were also noted over both ears and a brown colour fluid noted over both nostrils and right angle of mouth.