Union Minister Ramdas Athawale Calls for CBI Probe into Tamil Nadu BSP Leader K Armstrong’s Murder
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 17: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has expressed concern over the murder of Tamil Nadu BSP chief K Armstrong. He urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to transfer the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a thorough investigation.
Athawale met Armstrong’s family in Chennai and criticized the state government for not providing adequate security to leaders from reserved communities. He demanded strong action on Armstrong’s death and emphasized the need to maintain law and order.
Armstrong was hacked to death by unidentified men near his residence in Perambur, Chennai. The police suspect the involvement of associates of gangster Arcot Suresh, who was murdered last year. Eight suspects have been arrested, and several weapons have been seized.
Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), North Chennai, Asra Garg, mentioned that the associates of Arcot Suresh believed Armstrong conspired in Suresh’s murder. Special teams have been formed to comprehensively probe the case.
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Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a member of the central government in India who is in charge of a specific department or ministry.
Ramdas Athawale -: Ramdas Athawale is an Indian politician and the current Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment.
CBI -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation, which is India’s top agency for investigating serious crimes.
Tamil Nadu -: Tamil Nadu is a state in the southern part of India.
BSP -: BSP stands for Bahujan Samaj Party, a political party in India that focuses on representing the lower castes and marginalized communities.
K Armstrong -: K Armstrong was a leader of the BSP in Tamil Nadu who was recently murdered.
MK Stalin -: MK Stalin is the current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, which means he is the head of the state government.
reserved communities -: Reserved communities in India are groups of people who are given special protections and benefits by the government to help overcome historical disadvantages.
Arcot Suresh -: Arcot Suresh is a known gangster in Tamil Nadu, and police suspect his associates might be involved in the murder.
