Armstrong's Murder: Mayawati Slams TN Govt, Calls For CBI Probe

Mayawati claimed that those who have been arrested so far were not the real culprits and urged TN CM M K Stalin to refer the probe to the CBI.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati. (Photo: PTI)

Source : PTI

BSP supremo Mayawati on Sunday paid homage to party's slain Tamil Nadu president K Armstrong in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was hacked to death on Friday. She demanded a CBI probe into the death of Armstrong.

The BSP chief claimed that those who have been arrested so far were not the real culprits and urged Chief Minister M K Stalin to refer the probe to the Central agency to ensure justice to the victim.

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: BSP Chief Mayawati and party's National Coordinator, Akash Anand pay their last respects to Tamil Nadu BSP President K Armstrong.

K Armstrong was hacked to death by a group of men near his residence in Perambur on 5 July. pic.twitter.com/4kQImXFYX9

— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2024

While paying homage to Armstrong, Mayawati placed a wreath before the body of the 52-year-old leader at a private school in Perambur in the city, as reported by news agency PTI.

Expressing anguish over party's Tamil Nadu unit chief's death, she also said the way he was killed, by a group of assailants late in the evening, showed "there was nothing called law and order" in the state.

The BSP chief criticised DMK government in the state saying that it is not serious otherwise the accused would have been arrested by now. CM Stalin must ensure justice for Armstrong and transfer the probe to the CBI, she said.

"The way he was killed, shows there is nothing called law and order in Tamil Nadu. Those who have killed him, the real culprits have not been nabbed," she said. "The real culprits have not been nabbed. Transfer the probe to CBI. We are not hopeful that the state government will ensure justice. So, refer the matter to CBI immediately," she demanded.

#WATCH | "... we urge the state government to refer the case to the CBI," says BSP Chief Mayawati on the murder of Tamil Nadu BSP President K Armstrong in Chennai.

She says, "I urge the state government and especially the CM that he should ensure law and order in the state,… https://t.co/pgFqpzLFcR pic.twitter.com/wUjHL2de0l

— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2024

The BSP leader further stated that Dalits all over the state were were apprehensive following Armstrong's killing and urged the CM to ensure their safety. The BSP has taken the matter seriously, but party workers should not take law and order into their hands, she said.