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Nagercoil custodial death revives memories of the 1996 prison killing that shook Tamil Nadu

India Latest News: Top National Headlines Today & Breaking News | The Hindu Jul 22, 2026 · 11:30 AM 👁 0 views ❤ 0 likes

While Lingam, a kabaddi player, was lodged in the Nagercoil District Sub-Jail, a gang of over 30 people broke into the prison from the outside and murdered him in 1996. He was decapitated, and his head was dumped at the Meenachipuram bus stand

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