07-Aug-2024 04:41 PM
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Chennai, Aug 7 (Reporter) Widening the probe, the Special Police Teams
on Wednesday arrested a Tamil Nadu Youth Congress functionary in
connection with the July 5 murder of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
Tamil Nadu Unit President K.Armstrong.
With this a total of 22 people were arrested in connection with the
case, a police release said here today.
Those arrested included advocates and functionaries of the ruling
DMK, AIADMK, BJP, Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) and the son
of a DMK functionary.
It said the special teams formed to crack the case today arrested
Aswathaman (32), who is a functionary of the Tamil Nadu Youth
Congress (TNYC), who was immediately sacked from the party.
After questioning him, he was produced before a court and remanded
in judicial custody. He was later lodged in Puzhal Central prison.
Soon after his arrest, Aswathaman was expelled from the primary
membership of the TNYC with immediate effect.
In a statement, TNYC State President M.Lenin Prasath said the
decision against Aswathaman was made following actions of his
deemed inconsistent with the values and principles of our party.
He said the TNYC was committed to maintaining the highest
standards of integrity and discipline within its ranks.
"It is imperative that all members adhere to our code of conduct
to uphold the organisation's integrity", he added...////...