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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CJI Surya Kant clarifies 'parasites' remarks, says 'pained' over media reports
New Delhi (PTI): Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday issued a strongly worded clarification on his 'parasites' remarks, saying he was "pained" by media reports that suggested he criticised youth.
"I am pained to read how a section of the media has misquoted my oral observations made during the hearing of a frivolous case yesterday," the CJI said in a statement.
Kant emphasised that his remarks were specifically directed at individuals entering the legal profession through "fake and bogus degrees" and were "misquoted by a section of the media."
The clarification follows a controversy during a hearing on Friday, when the CJI used words like "parasites" and "cockroaches" while pulling up a lawyer for his plea seeking senior designation.
"What I had specifically criticised were those who have entered professions like the Bar (legal profession) with the aid of fake and bogus degrees. Similar persons have sneaked into the media, social media, and other noble professions as well, and hence, they are like parasites.
"It is totally baseless to suggest that I criticised the youth of our nation. Not only am I proud of our present and future human resource, but every youth of India inspires me. It is not an exaggeration to say that Indian youth have great regard and respect for me, and I too see them as the pillars of a developed India," the chief justice said about his remarks.
