Synopsis : The Supreme Court heard five separate petitions related to the stampede in Karur during a political meeting of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay. The Supreme Court bench observed that the case falls under the jurisdiction of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, and questioned how it was taken up for hearing by the principal bench in Chennai.

The Supreme Court on Friday, 10 October, heard five separate petitions related to the Karur stampede, which claimed 41 lives and left 146 others injured during a political meeting of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay.

The bench comprising Justices JK Maheswari and NV Anjaria heard appeals and submissions from multiple petitioners, including victims’ families and the TVK, all seeking independent investigations into the i

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