Funeral procession for assassinated Armstrong begins. In this case, the words written on his coffin have attracted attention.
Armstrong, the state president of the Bahujan Samaj Party, was standing near his house in Perambur yesterday. Then the people who came to the area slashed Armstrong and escaped. Armstrong collapsed in a pool of blood and died on the way to the hospital.
8 people have been arrested while this incident has created a lot of excitement. It is said that Armstrong was killed last year to avenge the murder of Arhat Suresh, the rowdy who was killed last year. 3 more people were arrested in the subsequent investigation.
Armstrong’s Body: Armstrong’s body was handed over to relatives at 11pm last night. Armstrong’s body was laid to rest at Bandar Garden Corporation School in Sembiyam this morning for public tributes. People are standing in line to pay their respects to his body. Meanwhile, permission was sought to bury Armstrong’s body at the Bahujan Samaj Party office in Perambur. But the Governor did not issue any order.
A lawsuit was filed on behalf of Armstrong’s wife. Then there is only 16 feet road in the Bahujan Samaj Party office area on behalf of Tamil Nadu Government. The Corporation has selected a site of 200 square feet at a distance of 1.5 km from the house. It was argued that he could be buried there. The death of Judge Armstrong following this is a great loss, but the rule of law cannot be violated. He questioned what will be done if thousands of people come tomorrow during an event like Veera Olava.
Burial in Pottur: After the trial was adjourned twice, the Madras High Court finally allowed the burial in Pottur village of Tiruvallur district. Justice Bhavani Subparayan said that the body should be removed from the school ground today as the school is to open tomorrow. And the body is carried 20 km. The judge also ordered that adequate police protection should be provided.
Armstrong’s body will be cremated at Pottur village in Tiruvallur district. The place belonged to Armstrong’s cousin, Kanchana Devi. DRO Rajkumar, Avadi Tahsildar Vijayakumar and VAO Saravanan have made arrangements at Armstrong’s cremation ground.
Inscription on the coffin: Coffins were brought to place Armstrong’s body. The coffin was inscribed with “Equality President K. Armstrong, State President Bahujan Samaj Party” and “Jaybheem”.
Meanwhile, Armstrong’s funeral has begun. Amidst a crowd of people, his body was carried in a vehicle from the Perambur school premises, showered with flowers. The procession begins with the chanting of Jaybeam. Armstrong’s body will be cremated after traveling about 25 km
