Nagercoil custodial death revives memories of the 1996 prison killing that shook Tamil Nadu
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
· 7/22/2026, 11:30:46 AM· 2 min read
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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