Madurai, July 1 -- In the wake of the alleged custodial death of Ajith Kumar, who died during a police inquiry conducted in Sivaganga district, five police personnel have been arrested, the Tamil Nadu government said.

"In connection with the alleged custodial death of Ajith Kumar, who died during an inquiry conducted on 28th June in Sivaganga district, six police personnel were immediately suspended from duty on the same day. Based on the findings of the post-mortem, the case has now been converted into a criminal case, and five police personnel have been arrested in connection with the incident. The case has been officially registered at the Tirupuvanam Police Station under Section 196(2)(a) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BN...