Overview

• Justice P. Velmurugan allowed a plea by K. Immanuvel, ordering the Central Bureau of Investigation to take over the July 2024 killing of BSP leader K. Armstrong in Chennai.
• The court criticized the city police for failing to conduct an identification parade despite multiple eyewitnesses, rejecting the state’s argument that media photos made it unnecessary.
• Prosecutors say an eight-member gang hacked Armstrong outside his Perambur residence, with his brother K. Veeramani injured and stating he could identify the attackers.
• Greater Chennai Police had filed a roughly 7,000-page chargesheet naming 30 accused and citing gang rivalry tied to the 2023 murder of ‘Arcot’ Suresh, with 27 in custody and two declared absconding.
• Police reported seizures of weapons, vehicles, phones and ₹63.13 lakh in cash, while Armstrong’s family alleged political angles were ignored and the CBI will re-examine evidence and witnesses.