Haasan opposes death penalty for 9 officers in custodial deaths
Kamal Haasan has spoken out against giving the death penalty to nine police officers found guilty of causing the custodial deaths of P Jeyaraj and his son Beniks in Tamil Nadu in 2020.
The case, which involved alleged police torture, triggered nationwide outrage.
Haasan believes those responsible should be held accountable, but says capital punishment isn't the answer.
Haasan questions officials, urges life sentence
Haasan pointed out that problems went beyond just these officers: he questioned why a government doctor issued certificates without examining the victims and why officials involved in judicial remand and those who allegedly tried to suppress the truth were ignored.
He said, "Whoever commits crimes with the arrogance that power will shield them, no matter how influential they are, must be punished severely by law," but suggested life imprisonment with hard labor instead of execution.
Haasan also gave a heartfelt shout-out to the victims' family, local activists, and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for not giving up until the truth came out: his appreciation for the family of Jeyaraj and Bennix, the people of Sathankulam, social activists, and the CBI officers who proved the crime with evidence.