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Summary:

The Supreme Court has modified its previous order regarding the murder case of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) state president K. Armstrong, who was killed in Chennai on July 5, 2024. While the court had initially stayed a Madras High Court order quashing the chargesheet, it has now also stayed the transfer of the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) until the next hearing on January 13, 2026. This decision comes amidst allegations that the Tamil Nadu state government was not cooperating with the CBI. The state government is contesting the High Court’s decision to transfer the case, arguing that it was based on “extraneous considerations” rather than legal merit.

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Supreme Court Halts CBI Transfer in Murder of BSP Leader Armstrong

NEW DELHI, November 19, 2025 – The Supreme Court today modified an earlier order concerning the investigation into the murder of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Tamil Nadu President K. Armstrong. The court had previously stayed a Madras High Court ruling that quashed the 7,411-page chargesheet filed by state police in the case.

In today’s decision, a bench headed by Justice J.K. Maheshwari also stayed the High Court’s directive to transfer the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The court will revisit the matter on January 13, 2026.

Armstrong was killed on July 5, 2024, in Chennai by assailants disguised as food delivery agents.

The state of Tamil Nadu is contesting the transfer of the investigation to the CBI. Senior advocate Siddharth Luthra, representing the state, has argued that the High Court’s decision was based on “extraneous considerations, including media narratives and prevailing political circumstances,” rather than the legal merits of the case.

The decision to stay the transfer follows allegations from Armstrong’s wife, Porkudi, that the Tamil Nadu government has been uncooperative in handing over case documents to the CBI. She filed an application with the court regarding this matter.

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