Synopsis : The Chennai District Additional Sessions Court sentenced a Sub-Inspector (SI) and two head constables to life imprisonment in connection with the 2009 custodial death of a man. In March 2009, Palani, also known as Kutty Palani, who was taken to the Kotturpuram Police Station in Chennai, died hours after being released.

The Chennai District Additional Sessions Court in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, 24 September, sentenced a Sub-Inspector (SI) and two head constables to life imprisonment in connection with the 2009 custodial death of a man.

In March 2009, Palani, also known as Kutty Palani, was taken to the Kotturpuram Police Station in Chennai after receiving complaints that he had created a disturbance under the influence of alcohol.

He was later sent home, but died within hours.

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