TN BSP leader K Armstrong murder case: Madras HC quashes detention of 17 accused under Goondas Act

The Madras High Court nullified the detention of seventeen individuals implicated in the murder of Bahujan Samaj Party leader K Armstrong. The accused were held under the Goondas Act. The court clarified that this decision should not influence bail considerations. The order came after petitions challenging the detention, citing procedural irregularities. Armstrong was killed on July 5, 2024, in Chennai.