Rahul Gandhi, MK Stalin react To Mayawati aide's murder In Chennai
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has ordered an expedited investigation into the "shocking" murder. "Bahujan Samaj Party State President Armstrong's assassination is shocking and deeply saddening. The police arrested those involved in the murder overnight. I would like to convey my deepest condolences to Armstrong's party, family, relatives, and friends. I have ordered the police officers to conduct the case expeditiously and bring the culprits to justice as per the law," he wrote in a post on X.
BSP Chief Mayawati condemned the killing as "deplorable" and called on the state to "punish the guilty". In a post on X, she referred to Armstrong as a "strong voice" for Dalits. "The gruesome killing of Mr. K Armstrong, Tamil Nadu state Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president, outside his Chennai house is highly deplorable and condemnable. An advocate by profession, he was known as a strong Dalit voice in the state. The state government must punish the guilty," she wrote.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi described the killing as "brutal and abhorrent". "Deeply shocked by the brutal and abhorrent killing of Thiru Armstrong, the Tamil Nadu Chief of the Bahujan Samaj Party. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and followers. Tamil Nadu Congress leaders are in constant touch with the Government of Tamil Nadu, and I am confident that the Government will ensure that the culprits are brought to justice expeditiously," he said.
Armstrong, a lawyer, was elected to the Chennai Corporation Council in 2006 and gained fame after organizing a mega rally in Chennai with BSP Chief Mayawati in 2008. In the past, he faced cases including allegations of abduction but was acquitted over the years.
Police have formed ten special teams under Additional Commissioner of Police Asra Garg. "We are interrogating. In a few hours, we would share what exactly is the motive," Garg told NDTV.
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Rickelton's ton in vain as SRH beat MI by 6 wickets
Mumbai (PTI): Ryan Rickelton's whirlwind unbeaten ton was overshadowed by Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten 65 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
Chasing an imposing 244-run target, Travis Head (76 off 30) and Abhishek Sharma (45 off 24) shared 129 runs for the opening wicket to set the platform for SRH.
Klaasen (65 not out off 30 balls) then displayed his all-round hitting abilities to guide SRH home with the help of Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) and Salil Arora (30 not out off 10) in 18.4 overs.
Earlier, Rickelton's knock powered MI to 243 for five.
MI rode on a 93-run stand between Rickelton (123 not out off 55 balls) and Will Jacks (46 off 22) in 7.1 overs for the opening stand to power the side.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya scored a valuable 31 off 15 balls before being dismissed.
Praful Hinge (2/54), Eshan Malinga (1/29), Sakib Hasan (1/39) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1/31) were the wicket-takers for SRH.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai Indian: 243 for 5 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 123 not out; Praful Hinge 2/54).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 249 for 4 in 18.4 overs (Travis Head 76, Heinrich Klaasen 65 not out; AM Ghazanfar 2/51).
