Ok Armstrong was hacked to dying in Chennai on Friday night
Chennai:
The physique of Ok Armstrong, BSP’s Tamil Nadu chief who was hacked to dying close to his Chennai residence Friday, can’t be buried on the occasion’s workplace within the state capital, the Madras Excessive Court docket dominated at present, upholding the DMK authorities’s stand.
The court docket mentioned Ok Armstrong’s physique could be buried in a one-acre privately-owned plot within the adjoining Thiruvalluvar district. It added that the funeral procession taken out by BSP supporters should be held peacefully.
Earlier, the slain BSP chief’s spouse Ok Porkodi had filed a petition in court docket, looking for its approval to bury the physique on the Chennai occasion workplace. The petitioners argued that the two,600 sq. toes was owned by the BSP.
Further Advocate Basic J Ravindran, showing for the Tamil Nadu authorities, opposed the petition. “It’s a residential space. With out going into deserves, we now have recognized three locations round 2,000 sq ft every near the BSP workplace and their residence that they’ll select for burial or memorial, no matter they need,” he mentioned, in line with Bar and Bench.
Justice V Bhavani Subbarayan famous that burial is barely allowed at pre-notified locations and the petitioners would want the state authorities’s permission.
“We now have already handed a authorities order rejecting their demand as it’s a major residential space, thickly populated, insufficient method highway, and the constructing itself does not have requisite permissions,” Mr Ravindran mentioned.
Addressing Senior Advocate Chandrasubbu, showing for Ok Armstrong’s spouse, the choose mentioned, “Sentiment is completely different, however you can’t make a burial in a residential space as per the principles. That’s the reason I’m asking for those who can select one other place.
“I perceive your feelings however it’s important to perceive what the court docket is saying. There might be a regulation and order downside and everybody will undergo then. This space has small lanes. You want a much bigger place the place hundreds of individuals can collect. If one thing occurs, you’ll not be accountable, however all of us noticed what occurred in Hathras stampede,” the court docket mentioned.
Mr Ravindran mentioned that the state authorities has a “coronary heart, however our palms are tied as a result of we now have to go by guidelines”.
“All of us are with them. We perceive at this second everyone seems to be anguished and indignant. However we won’t danger a regulation and order downside,” the choose added.
The physique is at the moment on the Company College Floor in Chennai in order that Ok Armstrong’s supporters pays tribute.
“I’m saying this as a sister and never a choose. Full the burial on the place that the State is giving now. Later you buy a much bigger space and we will determine on shifting the physique there. You may’t hold the physique similar to that for thus many hours,” the court docket mentioned earlier at present.
The petitioner then selected the Thiruvalluvar spot. The native panchayat has made the mandatory preparations. Ok Armstrong’s household had additionally mentioned they needed to construct a memorial. The court docket has requested them to proceed with the funeral and mentioned that they’ll method the state authorities over the memorial later.
After delivering the decision, the court docket advised the petitioner that it’s conscious that their loss can’t be compensation. “But additionally know that the State has been useful to you.”
“Let him be in peace now. Go help his spouse. She has a small child to care for. No one is towards anyone right here,” it added.
The 47-year-old state BSP chief was hacked to dying by at the very least six individuals close to his residence on Friday night. Eight suspects have been arrested up to now and the town police have dominated out any political angle to the heinous crime.
BSP chief Mayawati has demanded a CBI investigation into the assault. “I urge the state authorities, particularly the CM, to make sure regulation and order within the state. The weaker sections, particularly, ought to really feel secure. Had the federal government been critical, the accused would have been arrested. Since that isn’t the case, we urge the state authorities to refer the case to the CBI,” she mentioned.