Chennai, July 5 -- The post-mortem examination of a 29-year-old temple guard, who died due to custodial torture in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu, has revealed at least 44 external injuries besides signs of severe internal bleeding.

The victim, identified as Ajith Kumar, sustained injuries to his forehead, eyes, right eyebrow, and tongue, apart from several contusions to his chest, abdomen, legs, arms, shoulders, gluteal region, and knees.

The report also noted haemorrhages over the pulmonary trunk, stomach wall and right lobe of the liver. HT has seen a copy of the examination report.

The 29-year-old working as a security guard at the Bhadrakaliamman temple in Tiruppuvanam was picked up by the police on June 27 evening for interroga...