Madras HC Orders Postmortem In Armstrong Murder Case, Directs Forensic Samples

The Madras High Court directed that the postmortem of the main accused in the Armstrong murder case, who died in custody, be conducted by two government surgeons and video recorded. Responding to allegations of poisoning by police, the Court also ordered collection of visceral samples for forensic analysis. The order underscores the judiciary’s insistence on transparency and procedural fairness in custodial death cases and highlights adherence to human rights standards.