“Incident Shook the Nation”: Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe Into Karur Stampede at Vijay’s Rally
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the deadly stampede that occurred during a rally held by TVK chief and actor-turned-politician Vijay in Karur, Tamil Nadu, last month. The stampede, which took place on September 27, claimed 41 lives and left at least 60 injured, sparking national outrage and raising serious questions over crowd management and public safety.
A bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and NV Anjaria termed the incident one that “shook the nation” and expressed concern over how the tragedy was handled. The court has also app