Tamil Nadu: Bahujan Samaj Party leader K Armstrong killed in police encounter, accused tried to escape from custody

Bahujan Samaj Party Tamil Nadu Division President K. The prime accused in Armstrong's murder was killed in a police encounter near Madhavaram, Chennai. According to the police, the name of the accused is K. Thiruvenkadam tried to escape from custody. After he attacked the police, the police opened fire on him. Police said the accused was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. Actually the police are to blame. Thiruvenkadam was taken to a location in North Chennai for questioning. He tried to run away from the police. The accused assaulted a policeman, after which the police officer opened fire on him. The weapons used to kill the Bahujan Samaj Party leader were allegedly hidden. To search for the same weapons as the accused. Thiruvenkadam was taken there to recover the weapons used in the murder. K is a notorious criminal. Thiruvengadam 30-year-old K. Thiruvenkatam was one of the 11 people arrested for brutally killing Bahujan Samaj Party chief Armstrong. A few days ago, the court ordered five days of police custody for all those arrested. It is said that K. Thiruvenkadam is a notorious criminal. Video | Bahujan Samaj Party leader K Armstrong murder case: A criminal was killed in a police encounter in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. (Source: Third Party) (Full video available at PTI Videos- pic.twitter.com/k2038Of21l — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 14, 2024 BSP leader K Armstrong was assassinated in Chennai's Perambur area on July 5. , Armstrong was murdered by six unidentified persons near his house in Perambur area of ​​Chennai Police killed 11 people in Pudukottai district, among whom Armstrong was said to have been monitoring the Bahujan Samaj Party leader's activities for several days, after which he made the killing a big deal in state politics The opposition parties targeted the Tamil Nadu government and accused it of a breakdown in law and order in the state. Meanwhile, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati had said that the CBI should conduct an investigation into Armstrong's murder and that those arrested so far are not the real culprits. The Chief Minister has urged Stalin to hand over the investigation to the central body to get justice for the victim. Chief Minister Stalin met the families of the deceased and meanwhile met the Armstrong family and assured that the culprits will not escape under any circumstances. He expressed his condolence and sympathy to the wife and other family members of the Bahujan Samaj Party leader and assured that all those involved in this heinous murder will be punished according to law. The police and the government have promised to take strict action to punish the culprits.