Police investigating the custodial death of Sabari Varman in Nagercoil arrest eight prison inmates in connection with the case. The investigation follows a post-mortem report that indicates injuries on Varman’s body. On the basis of these findings, police classify the death as suspicious and have registered it as a case of murder, rather than treating it as a custodial incident without criminal intent. While the arrests are made and the case is now considered a murder investigation, police state that the motive is still being probed. Authorities are continuing to examine circumstances surrounding Varman’s death, including the events in custody and any possible involvement of those arrested. Further details about how the investigation progresses and what evidence is collected are not specified in the reports.