US EditionKarur Stampede: Actor Vijay’s TVK Moves Supreme Court Seeking Independent Probe Into September 27 Tragedy
TVK disputes Madras High Court’s SIT probe, demanding an independent investigation after 41 deaths in Karur stampede during actor Vijay's rally, citing bias in police-led inquiry.
- On Wednesday, the Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam moved the Supreme Court seeking an independent probe led by a former Supreme Court judge into the September 27 Karur stampede.
- On October 3, the Madras High Court ordered a Special Investigation Team led by Asra Garg and criticised TVK leadership for abandoning followers, also banning rallies on state and national highways until SOPs are framed.
- TVK contends the state police probe is biased and asked the Supreme Court to supervise, saying a fair inquiry is impossible by Tamil Nadu police alone and alleging a pre-planned conspiracy.
- Chief Justice B R Gavai's bench has listed TVK's plea for October 10, when the Supreme Court of India will also hear BJP leader Uma Anandan's plea challenging the High Court's refusal of a CBI probe.
- Police said the rally drew 27,000 people, nearly triple expectations, and chaos erupted around 8 p.m. after a seven-hour delay by Vijay, leaving 41 dead and over 60 injured.
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Karur stampede: Actor Vijay’s TVK moves Supreme Court seeking an independent probe into the September 27 tragedy
The Supreme Court said it will take up the petition when another plea by the father of a Karur stampede victim, challenging the Madras High Court's refusal to transfer the investigation to CBI, is also listed for hearing.
Actor-politician Vijay’s party moves SC seeking independent probe into Karur stampede
Actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has moved the Supreme Court against a Madras High Court order constituting a Special Investigation Team to probe the stampede at the party’s rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur district, which left 41 persons dead, Bar and Bench reported on Wednesday.The petition was mentioned before Chief Justice BR Gavai for urgent listing, Live Law reported. Gavai listed the matter for Friday, when another related pet…
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editorjiKarur stampede: Vijay’s TVK moves SC challenging HC order to set up SIT
New Delhi: Tamil actor Vijay’s political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court order constituting a SIT to probe the Karur stampede that killed 41 people. The apex court agreed to hear the plea on Friday. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran took note of the submissions of a lawyer that the plea, filed through TVK’s secretary Aadhav Arjuna, be listed for he…
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