Madras High Court permits observance of first death anniversary of prime accused Nagendran in BSP leader Armstrong murder case

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan quashed an order passed by the police denying permission for the event since they apprehended disturbance to law and order due to possible retaliatory action. | Photo Credit: File photo

CHENNAI

The Madras High Court on Thursday (October 8, 2026) directed the Greater Chennai City Police to grant permission for the observance of the first death anniversary of P. Nagendran, who was the prime accused in the July 2024 murder of former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader K. Armstrong, on Friday (October 9, 2026).

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan quashed an order passed by the police denying permission for the event since they apprehended disturbance to law and order due to possible retaliatory action. He directed them to grant conditional permission by imposing reasonable restrictions such as limiting the number of participants.