Custodial Deaths of Jeyaraj and Fenix in Tamil Nadu

The death of Jayaraj and Fenix a father and son in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi died in police custody has sparked huge outrage because their crime was that they opened their shop a little longer for 15 mins during lockdown.

The news went viral after RJ Suchitra, a radio Jocky at Radio Mirchi 98.3 shared a video on her social media platform and mentioned the horrifying details of the incidents appealed to the people to share much as possible and make it a nation talk rather than a south Indian issue. She made #JusticeForJayarajandFenix to support the inhuman issue happened in Tamil Nadu. People are also calling this incident as the ‘George Floyds Of India’. On social media the hashtag #JusticeForJayarajandFenix trends on Twitter and Instagram which leads to protest by the local people.

P Jayaraj and his son Fenix were arrested last Friday for keeping their mobile phone shop in Tuticorin open beyond permitted hours and died at a hospital four days later. The relatives alleged that they were severely thrashed at the Sathankulam police station by police personnel.

Recently, many celebrities from Bollywood and South Indian Film industries have spoken about the incident including sportsperson, brands, bloggers, comedian and many social media influences from India and worldwide.

Priyanka Chopra Tweeted on Twitter : “Reeling from what I’m hearing. Absolutely stunned, sad and angry. No human being deserves such brutality, whatever be their crime. The guilty must not be allowed to go unpunished. We need facts. I cannot even begin to imagine what the family must be going through. Sending strength and prayers. We need to use our collective voices to seek #JusticeForJayarajandBennicks .

#JusticeForJayarajandBennicks pic.twitter.com/vGi8m63If2

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) June 26, 2020

https://twitter.com/SDhawan25/status/1276450277768302594

This might just be one case out of many but it takes only one case to begin the snowball effect. #JusticeforJayarajAndFenix
It could’ve been anyone we know. Details are scary and gut wrenching.

— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) June 26, 2020

What happened to a father and son at the hands of those policemen is wrong at every human level and every single person irrespective of place of origin or political belief needs to stand up for them. It is plain horrific and wrong. DEMAND action. #JusticeforJayarajAndFenix

— Vir Das (@thevirdas) June 26, 2020

This is heartbreaking .I am disgusted. This kind of brutality is inhuman and no one has the right to treat another life in this manner .Makes me sick to the stomach. Strength to the family members of the deceased .This should not be tolerated. I demand #JusticeforJayarajAndFenix https://t.co/pPwC2ME8Vr

— Rakul Singh (@Rakulpreet) June 27, 2020

Absolutely horrific #JusticeForJayarajAndFenix https://t.co/SFMJxVlMp8

— Kiara Advani (@advani_kiara) June 27, 2020

These two mean where not supposed to die….this is very sad and it needs to be seen. #StopPoliceBrutality #JeyarajandFenix #JusticeforJayarajAndFenix #SayNoToRacism pic.twitter.com/9GUloTycFp

— projectnightfall (@nightfall_agon) June 27, 2020

Blood boils to hear this. Don’t have words to express my feelings. Oh GOD #JusticeforJayarajAndFenix 🙏 https://t.co/v1fbc3NalQ

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) June 27, 2020

We hope and pray our government takes strict against those who are behind this inhuman act.

P Jayaraj and his son Beniks Rest in Peace!
#justiceforjayarajandfenix