There are two connected Writ Petitions arising in connection with the death of one Arumugham in Police custody and filed by two Sub-Inspectors Natarajan and Rajangam and four Constables P.G. Nos. 113, 1331, 2118 and 2119 and from the alleged torture in Police custody of one Jayaraman, filed by SubInspector Rajangam and the aforesaid four Police constables.

The facts leading to the institution of these Writ Petitions are as follows: SubInspector Natarajan at the material time was the Law and Order Sub-Inspector attached to J-3 Police Station. Sub-Inspector Rajangam was the Detective Sub-Inspector of Police, attached to the same Station. The four Police Constables were attached to the Crime Section of J-3 Station.

The deceased Arumugham aged about 23 was living at No. 51, Chinnaraju Pillai Thottam, Kodambakkam, within the limits of the J-3 Police Station, with his mother Chellammal, his mother’s paramour Vedachalam, that Vedachalam’s wife Kamala and her four children. He was also keeping a concubine by name Rukmani, a flower vendor, aged about 18. This Arumugham was for some time living with that Rukmani in a house separately. The Police Constables Nos. 1331, 2118 and 211