Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Relief Given to Family of Custodial Death Victim
A man named S Sabari Varman died in a prison in Nagercoil.
His family thought something bad happened to him because he had many injuries.
They protested and asked for another check-up and an independent investigation.
After some people checked the first check-up, the family believed it was okay.
The government gave them money, a job, and some land to help them.
Some prison workers were arrested because of what happened.
S Sabari Varman, a 35-year-old disabled shop-keeper, died in Nagercoil sub-jail on July 13.
His family protested, demanding a second postmortem and an independent probe, suspecting foul play.
The family accepted the body after human rights activists verified the autopsy's integrity.
Senior revenue officials provided Rs 10 lakh in relief, a temporary government job, and 1.75 cents of land to the family.
Three prison staff, including a chief warden, were arrested and suspended after a postmortem report showed 19 injuries on the victim's body.
- Who
- S Sabari Varman, a 35-year-old disabled shop-keeper from Ethankadu in Nagercoil
- What
- Death in judicial custody with 19 injuries, followed by relief to the family
- When
- Death on July 13, relief handed over on Saturday
- Where
- Nagercoil sub-jail and Ethankadu junction
- Why
- Alleged foul play in the death, leading to protests and demands for an independent probe
- Victim's Name
- S Sabari Varman
- Date of Death
- July 13
- Location of Death
- Nagercoil sub-jail
- Number of Injuries
- 19
- Relief Amount
- Rs 10 lakh
- Job Offered
- Temporary government job to the victim's wife
- Land Allotted
- 1.75 cents
- Arrested Staff
- Three prison staff, including a chief warden