NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea filed against the Madras high court 's decision to dismiss a petition that sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Karur stampede during actor-politician Vijay ’s rally. A bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has listed the matter to be heard on Friday, October 10, reported news agency ANI. Madras high court on Friday refused to entertain an urgent mention made by BJP Chennai West Mambalam councillor Uma Anandhan seeking a CBI probe into the Karur stampede incident in which 41 people were killed during Vijay's TVK road show. A vacation bench of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice G Arul Murugan observed that since the cause of action is in Karur district, it falls under the ju
Karur stampede: SC to hear plea seeking CBI probe; Madras HC had rejected similar petition

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