The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a CBI investigation into the Karur stampede at a rally led by Tamil actor and TVK chief Vijay, which claimed the lives of 41 people. The court also appointed former apex court judge Ajay Rastogi to head a committee tasked with monitoring the probe, following petitions seeking an independent investigation.

Why was a CBI probe sought?

The plea for a CBI investigation was filed by Vijay’s political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), and others, arguing that a fair and impartial investigation could not be conducted solely by Tamil Nadu Police officers.

The party’s plea objected to the high court’s decision to constitute a special investigation team (SIT) comprising only state police officers. It also raised concerns about a possible pre-planned conspi

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