Akash Delison custodial death: Father seeks setting aside of special court order

MADURAI The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Thursday ordered notice to the State on a petition filed by A. Rajesh Kannan, father of Akash Delison who died in police custody in Sivaganga district, seeking the order of the special court allowing the accused police personnel to execute bail bonds to be set aside. Justice D.

Lingeswaran ordered notice to the State while hearing the criminal appeal filed by Rajesh Kannan who challenged the order passed by the special court for exclusive trial of cases under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in Sivaganga. Rajesh Kannan said on September 22, the special court had directed the accused police personnel to execute individual bonds for ₹20,000 with two sureties for a like sum by October 9. He said he wanted to place his objections before the court.

However, he was prevented from entering the court hall by the police personnel present there. He said they blocked his entry.