06-Jul-2024 10:41 PM
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Chennai, July 6 (Reporter) The mortal remains of BSP Tamil Nadu President
K.Armstrong, who was murdered last night, was handed over to the family
late tonight, after they moved the Madras High Court seeking permission
for burial at the party office in Perambur in North Chennai.
In a related development, three more people were arrested in connection
with the murder, taking the arrests number to 11 by the ten special teams
formed by the state government.
Already eight people were arrested in this connection and police said no
political motive was behind for the murder and only previous enmity was
the reason, police said.
A petition filed by Ms Porkodi, wife of the slain leader seeking permission
for burial at party office , was expected to be heard tonight or tomorrow
morning.
Meanwhile, after day long protests by BSP cadres, the body was handed
over to his family members.
Expecting a good order from the Court, the family accepted to take the
body and it was taken to his residence.
It is being taken to his Arynavaram residence and it will be kept in a school
premises at Sembium tomorrow for public to pay homage...////...