The Fifth Tamil Nadu Police Commission has recommended strict disciplinary measures against police misconduct, particularly the brutal treatment of suspects, The Hindu reported on Sunday.

The recommendations come in the aftermath of the custodial death of B Ajith Kumar on June 29 in the Sivaganga district, after the police detained him on allegations of theft.

In its final report submitted to Chief Minister MK Stalin, the commission urged swift internal investigations and immediate disciplinary action in cases involving verbal abuse, failure to register genuine complaints, filing of false cases, unlawful detentions or arrests, biased investigations and selective law enforcement, The Hindu reported.

While the state government has not yet presented the report in the Assembly or indicated whether it will adopt the suggestions, the report assumes urgency following Kumar’s death.

The 29-year-old temple security guard was picked up by a six‑member special police team on June 27 over a theft at the Madapuram Badrakaliamman Temple. He was allegedly subjected to torture at remote locations that eventually led to his death on June 29, The News Minute reported.

However, it was unclear whether a first information report had been filed before Kumar was interrogated, according to The Hindu.

The post-mortem report revealed that Kumar had at least 44 external injuries in addition to signs of severe internal bleeding, The News Minute reported.

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