A major legal development has occurred in the aftermath of the Karur stampede, which killed 41 people during TVK chief Vijay’s public rally on September 27. The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed an anticipatory bail plea filed by TVK Namakkal district secretary N Sathish Kumar and rejected petitions seeking a CBI investigation into the tragedy.

Justice N Senthil Kumar criticised party for failing to control the crowd and questioned the conduct of its members, while multiple FIRs against TVK cadre remain under investigation.

Justice N Senthilvkumar questioned the party’s inability to control the mob, highlighting the cadre’s “unruly behaviour, indulging in a rampage and causing damage to public property” during the roadshow.

What were the legal arguments?

Government Advocate S Santh

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