NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on Monday on petitions demanding a CBI probe into the Karur stampede during actor and TVK founder Vijay’s political rally in Tamil Nadu, a tragic incident that claimed 41 lives and injured over 100 others.
As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a Bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and N V Anjaria will pronounce its decision on October 13 on a batch of petitions seeking an independent probe into the matter.
While actor-politician Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has sought a probe under the chairmanship of a former Supreme Court judge, several others, including BJP leader Uma Anandan, are seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry.
The tragedy, one of the worst crowd-control failures in Tamil Nadu in recent years, sent shockwaves across the country and raised serious questions about public safety at political events.