In this case, “The State Human Rights Commission has investigated various doubts, including evidence and documents, whether Ramkumar really committed suicide by biting an electric wire? Did someone else electrocute his body? Or did he die of suffocation as per AIIMS doctor Sudirgupta’s report.
However, the post-mortem report confirmed that Ramkumar died due to electrocution. Therefore, an independent investigation is essential to ascertain the truth regarding Ramkumar’s death. The Tamil Nadu government should pay Rs 10 lakh compensation to Ram Kumar’s father Paramasivam within a month. Also, it is reported that the jail is understaffed to monitor the inmates.
So the jail guards alone cannot be blamed for Ramkumar’s death. The Tamil Nadu government is also responsible for this. Adequate number of officers should be employed to ensure the safety of the jail inmates,” the judge said in his order