Thu Jul 03 04:30:44 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**AIADMK, BJP Protest Alleged Custodial Death in Sivaganga, Criticize DMK Government**

**Sivaganga, July 3, 2025** – Functionaries from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a demonstration in Tiruppuvanam, Sivaganga district, yesterday (July 2, 2025), protesting the alleged custodial death of N. Ajith Kumar. The protesters, led by MLA and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly, R.B. Udhayakumar, condemned the DMK government’s alleged lack of control over the Police Department, which they claim led to Kumar’s death.

Udhayakumar, speaking to the press, questioned why Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has not suspended the district Superintendent of Police, whom they hold responsible for the incident. He contrasted Stalin’s previous demands for accountability from the AIADMK government regarding custodial deaths in Sathankulam with his current alleged inaction. He argued that Stalin should acknowledge his government’s carelessness in the case of Ajith Kumar’s death.

Prior to the protest, Udhayakumar visited Ajith Kumar’s family to offer his condolences. The protest underscores the ongoing political tensions surrounding issues of police accountability in Tamil Nadu.

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The provided text is a news article and a collection of headlines from “The Hindu” newspaper. The main news article details a protest by AIADMK and BJP members in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, regarding the alleged custodial death of N. Ajith Kumar. They accuse the DMK government of negligence and demand accountability. The headlines represent various sections of the newspaper, including: international news from an Indian perspective, local Karnataka news, film reviews, tech news, science, data analysis, health, and book reviews.

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