Bahujan Samaj Social gathering (BSP) Tamil Nadu president Armstrong was reportedly hacked to loss of life on Friday by six unidentified perpetrators close to his residence in Chennai’s Perambur space, as per official sources.
Preliminary accounts counsel {that a} group of assailants on motorbikes launched a vicious assault on Armstrong utilizing knives, leading to deadly accidents. The motive behind this violent act stays unclear, said the authorities.
The assault on Armstrong passed off inside the Sembium police jurisdiction, prompting an in depth search operation to trace down the suspects.
Following the lethal incident, Armstrong was swiftly transported to a non-public hospital in Chennai, the place he was sadly pronounced useless upon arrival. His physique was subsequently transferred to Rajiv Gandhi Normal Hospital for a autopsy examination.
Armstrong, a former Chennai Company councillor, had been residing in Perambur on the time of the incident.
Sources inside regulation enforcement disclosed that Armstrong was overseeing the development of a brand new residence. The assault occurred when he visited the development web site round 7 pm, encountering a bunch of six unknown people on bikes, together with 4 who had been disguised as meals supply drivers.
Police authorities have obtained and are analysing CCTV footage from the neighborhood to help in figuring out and capturing the perpetrators.
Reacting to the tragic demise, BJP Tamil Nadu chief Annamalai condemned the Tamil Nadu authorities, led by MK Stalin’s DMK, for the escalating violence within the state.
Expressing deep dismay over the brutal killing of BSP’s State President Armstrong in Chennai, Annamalai prolonged his condolences to Armstrong’s household and supporters. He criticised the DMK regime for the surge in violent incidents over the previous three years and questioned the Chief Minister’s accountability in upholding regulation and order.
Equally, the AIADMK additionally censured the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) administration for the deteriorating safety situations in Tamil Nadu.
AIADMK chief Palaniswami raised issues in regards to the efficacy of regulation enforcement beneath the DMK authorities, significantly in gentle of a distinguished political determine’s tragic demise. He urged authorities to make sure a peaceable funeral for Armstrong.
BSP chief Mayawati additionally reacted to the incident saying that the state authorities should punish the responsible.
