#JusticeForJayarajandBennicks: Priyanka Chopra, Taapsee Pannu, Riteish Deshmukh demand justice

Priyanka Chopra, Taapsee Pannu and several other celebs took to their social media handle to seek justice for P Jayaraj and his son J Bennicks of Tamil Nadu, who allegedly died in police custody due to torture.

Reportedly, Jayaraj and his son Bennicks (who has been mistakenly referred as Fenix) were picked up for questioning by cops of the Sathankulam police station for allegedly violating lockdown rules. However, unfortunately, they died in police custody. And this has created a massive outrage amongst the masses. Twitterati has even started trending hashtag ‘#JusticeforJayarajAndFenix’ demanding action against the Tamil Nadu police.

Actress Priyanka Chopra took to her Twitter handle and wrote, “Reeling from what I’m hearing. Absolutely stunned sad and angry. No human being deserves such brutality whatever be their crime. The guilty must not be allowed to go unpunished. We need facts. I cannot even begin to imagine what the family must be going through. Sending strength and prayers. We need to use our collective voices to seek #JusticeForJayarajandBennicks.”

#JusticeForJayarajandBennicks pic.twitter.com/vGi8m63If2

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) June 26, 2020

Taapsee Pannu wrote, “This might just be one case out of many but it takes only one case to begin the snowball effect. #JusticeforJayarajAndFenix It could’ve been anyone we know. Details are scary and gut-wrenching.”

This might just be one case out of many but it takes only one case to begin the snowball effect. #JusticeforJayarajAndFenix
It could’ve been anyone we know. Details are scary and gut wrenching.

— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) June 26, 2020

“This is tragic & absolute National Shame. It sends shivers down my spine even reading about it. We all must stand together against this barbaric brutality, ” tweeted Ritiesh Deshmukh.

This is tragic & absolute National Shame. It sends shivers down my spine even reading about it. We all must stand together against this barbaric brutality. #JusticeForJeyarajAndFenix https://t.co/Srn5GFaG7p

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) June 26, 2020

Genelia D’Souza tweeted, “I am so so shocked and pained and to a large extent just unsure, how we have become such a horrible race.. This incident is so brutal, it actually breaks my heart.. Just not done#JusticeforJayarajAndFenix”

I am so so shocked and pained and to a large extent just unsure, how we have become such a horrible race.. This incident is so brutal, it actually breaks my heart.. Just not done?? #JusticeforJayarajAndFenix https://t.co/YoMxSo8jW5

— Genelia Deshmukh (@geneliad) June 26, 2020

Similarly, you can check out other celebs’ reactions below:

Vir Das

What happened to a father and son at the hands of those policemen is wrong at every human level and every single person irrespective of place of origin or political belief needs to stand up for them. It is plain horrific and wrong. DEMAND action. #JusticeforJayarajAndFenix

— Vir Das (@thevirdas) June 26, 2020

Shamita Shetty

2 ppl died because of police brutality in Tamil Nadu s Tuticorin district!!!! This is just so sad! My Condolences to the family.. absolutely shameful police behaviour in TN!! #Tuticorin #PoliceBrutality

— Shamita Shetty ? (@ShamitaShetty) June 26, 2020

Nikkhil Advani

Ruthless, horrific beating to death in #Tuticorin is one more chapter in the systemic violence prevalent in police stations across India. Sadly, institutions that should provide hope – public hospitals and police are actually the most hopeless. #Reform #JusticeForJeyarajAndFenix

— Nikkhil Advani (@nikkhiladvani) June 27, 2020

Kajal Agarwal

I couldn’t even listen to this whole video. Grotesque and gruesome. The cops involved need a harsher punishment than just a transfer ?? #JusticeForJeyarajAndFenix https://t.co/WaoNSIS8ur

— Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) June 27, 2020

In recent time, this outrage comes weeks after the worldwide protests against African American man George Floyd’s custodial death in America.

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