The post-mortem report in the Tamil Nadu custodial death case of Ajith Kumar reveals overwhelming evidence of extreme physical torture, directly contradicting the police's version of events. Here are the critical findings summarized without any external links:
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Massive Internal Bleeding and Trauma: The autopsy found extensive internal injuries, particularly deep muscle-level contusions and organ hemorrhaging. This strongly indicates prolonged, forceful beatings, not an isolated incident or accidental trauma.
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44 External and Internal Injuries: These were documented across the scalp, torso, limbs, and internal organs. Many of the injuries were deep, linear, and overlapping — a pattern consistent with repeated beatings using sticks, rods, or batons.
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Severe Brain Injuries:
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Subscalp Contusions: Bruising beneath the scalp due to blunt force, not visible on the skin surface but serious in impact.
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Ecchymosis of Skull: Deep bruises around the skull, caused by strong blows.
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Bilateral Cerebral Haemorrhaging: Internal bleeding in both cerebral lobes of the brain — a life-threatening injury, pointing to severe head trauma likely contributing directly to death.
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Petechial Haemorrhages in Vital Organs: Tiny bleeding spots were found in the heart, liver, and stomach wall. These are medically recognized indicators of asphyxiation or prolonged blunt force trauma.
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Bite Mark and Soles Injuries: A bite mark on the right tip and bruises on the gluteal region and soles of the feet further suggest deliberate torture, possibly intended to inflict pain without leaving immediately visible signs.
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Contradicts Official FIR: The findings are in stark contradiction to police claims of natural causes or a minor scuffle. The pattern, depth, and number of injuries are inconsistent with a seizure or accident and instead point toward deliberate, systematic violence.
This report strongly supports allegations of custodial torture leading to Ajith Kumar’s death. It indicates that he was subjected to sustained brutality — both physically and physiologically — resulting in multi-organ trauma and brain injury, which were fatal.
