Rahul Gandhi and MK Stalin Respond to the Murder of K Armstrong in Chennai

In a shocking turn of events, eight men have been arrested in connection with the murder of K Armstrong, the Bahujan Samaj Party’s (BSP) Tamil Nadu chief. Armstrong was brutally hacked to death by bike-borne assailants near his residence on Friday. The murder has sent ripples of outrage across the political spectrum.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed his deep sorrow and ordered an expedited investigation. ‘The assassination of Bahujan Samaj Party State President Armstrong is deeply saddening. I have directed the police to bring the culprits to justice swiftly,’ he posted on X, extending his condolences to Armstrong’s bereaved family and associates.

BSP Chief Mayawati condemned the killing as ‘deplorable,’ emphasising Armstrong’s role as a ‘strong voice’ for Dalits. ‘The state government must punish the guilty,’ she demanded in her statement.

Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP, also expressed his shock, calling the murder ‘brutal and abhorrent.’ He assured continuous coordination between Tamil Nadu Congress leaders and the state government to ensure justice is served promptly.

The Tamil Nadu opposition, led by Edappadi Palaniswamy, criticised  the ruling DMK for the deteriorating law and order situation. ‘The murder of a national party’s state chief is shameful. There is no fear of law or the police,’ he stated.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the Murder of K Armstrong was a revenge act linked to the killing of gangster Arcot Suresh last year. Sources reveal that the suspects include close relatives and associates of Suresh. While some reports claim that the attackers disguised themselves as food delivery agents, the police have not confirmed this.

Armstrong, a lawyer by profession, gained prominence in 2008 after organising a mega rally in Chennai with BSP Chief Mayawati. Despite facing allegations of abduction in the past, he was acquitted by courts over the years.

The police have formed ten special teams under Additional Commissioner of Police Asra Garg to investigate the case. ‘We are interrogating the suspects and will soon disclose the motive behind the murder,’ Mr. Garg told NDTV. This brutal incident underscores the urgent need for stringent law enforcement and justice for Armstrong’s grieving family and supporters.  

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