Archive · 4 Sep 2025
1985: Tamil Leaders Murdered, Antulay Acquitted, Akali Candidates
In 1985, several important events took place.
In Sri Lanka, three Tamil leaders were killed by unknown attackers.
In India, A R Antulay, a former chief minister, was found not guilty of abusing his position.
The Akali Dal (Longowal) party announced who would be running for office in the upcoming elections in Punjab.
Additionally, there were terrorist attacks in Amritsar and Hoshiarpur, resulting in casualties.
These events highlight different aspects of the political climate and security concerns of the time.
Three Tamil leaders were murdered in Sri Lanka.
A R Antulay was acquitted of abuse of office charges.
Akali Dal (Longowal) released a list of candidates for upcoming elections.
Terrorist attacks in Amritsar and Hoshiarpur resulted in casualties.
The fate of two other kidnapped leaders is unknown.
- Who
- Tamil leaders, A R Antulay, Akali Dal (Longowal)
- What
- Tamil leaders were murdered, Antulay was acquitted, Akali Dal announced candidates, and terrorist attacks occurred.
- When
- September 4, 1985
- Where
- Jaffna and Valvettithurai (Sri Lanka), Bombay, Amritsar and Hoshiarpur districts (India)
- Why
- Tamil leaders were murdered by unidentified persons, and Antulay was acquitted due to lack of evidence.
- Key Events
- Tamil Leaders Murdered, Antulay Acquittal, Akali Candidates Announced, Terrorist Attacks
- Tamil Leaders Murdered
- V Dharmalingam, M Alalasundaram, T Rasalingam
- Location of Murders
- Jaffna and Valvettithurai, Sri Lanka
- Antulay's Case
- Acquitted of abuse of office charges
- Akali Dal (Longowal)
- Released candidate list for Punjab elections
- Terror Attacks
- Three killed, eight injured in Amritsar and Hoshiarpur
