Madras High Court Forms SIT to Probe Stampede During Vijay's Karur Rally - The Statesman

Vijay’s purposely delayed arrival caused Karur tragedy: Appavu

The purposely delayed arrival of actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam founder president Vijay to the rally led to the recent stampede in Karur, in which 41 persons lost their lives and several others were injured, Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M. Appavu has said.

Madras High Court forms SIT to probe stampede during Vijay's Karur rally - The Statesman

The high court ordered the Karur police to hand over related documents to the Asra Garg-led SIT team.

Vijay's Party Alleges Lathicharge Led To Karur Stampede, Court Orders SIT

A lathicharge by the cops led to the stampede that killed 41 people last weekend in Tamil Nadu's Karur district, actor-turned-politician Vijay's party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam or TVK, told the Madras High Court Friday.

TN stampede: Madras HC directs constituting SIT

Chennai: The Madras High Court on Friday ordered setting up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under senior IPS officer Asra Garg to probe the September 27 stampede during actor-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur that killed 41 persons and left over 60 dead. Garg is presently Inspector Genera of Police, North Zone. A single-judge bench also reportedly criticised the functionaries of Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) over the incident. Also R…

TVK abandoned stampede site: High Court blasts Vijay, orders SIT probe

The Madras High Court criticised TVK leaders over the Karur stampede, accusing party chief Vijay of fleeing the scene. The court also ordered formation of a Special Investigation Team to probe the case.