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sathankulam verdict raises deeper questions about custodial violence
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- Nine policemen found guilty of custodial killings in Sathankulam, sentenced to death.
- Annual custodial deaths in India ranged from 140 to 176 between 2021 and 2026.
- 170 custodial deaths reported in 2025-26.
- Supreme Court mandates individual sentencing, but not applied in this case.
- National Human Rights Commission recommended action in only one case from Tamil Nadu.