CBI Confirms Ajith Kumar's Custodial Killing in Sivaganga, Calls Complaint Fake

• CBI confirmed temple guard Ajith Kumar died in police custody in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, and all ten charged police officials were directly involved.
• The complaint alleging jewellery theft against Kumar, which led to his detention, was found to be false by the CBI.
• Kumar, 27, died on June 28, 2025, from police brutality; an autopsy revealed 44 injuries, and video evidence showed severe mistreatment.
• The Madras High Court ordered a CBI probe into the custodial death, leading to charges against six officials initially and later four more, including DSP N Shanmugasundaram and Inspector Ramesh Kumar.
• The Madras High Court denied bail to the accused officers, citing that a person was killed based on a baseless complaint.