NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court docket on Monday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe into the stampede that occurred at Vijay’s TVK rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur, noting that “truthful and neutral investigation is a proper of the residents”.The highest courtroom has additionally appointed a three-member panel headed by retired SC choose Ajay Rastogi to oversee the CBI probe within the case.
The Tamil Nadu authorities instructed the Supreme Court docket that the sufferer’s household has stated they didn’t file the petition on whose plea the CBI probe was ordered, terming it a fraud on the courtroom. The courtroom stated it will study the difficulty and clarified that its order is interim.The apex courtroom additionally famous that the 2 petitioners claiming they didn’t file the petition looking for a CBI probe wouldn’t have an effect on its order, as there have been different petitions that had additionally sought a CBI probe.Reacting to the SC’s order, TVK normal secretary Aadhav Arjuna stated the federal government (state) had deliberate to falsely implicate the TVK with fabricated costs. “Allegations that Vijay arrived late are utterly baseless. The police assaulted TVK members as in the event that they had been terrorists. The DMK made efforts to suppress the TVK. Vijay arrived between 3 pm and 10 pm, the precise time permitted by the police. We clearly realized that the DMK was making an attempt to paralyse our complete get together. The federal government had deliberate to falsely implicate the TVK with fabricated costs. There’s certainly a conspiracy behind the Karur crowd crush incident,” Arjuna instructed information company ANI. ALSO READ | SC questions HC order for SIT probe into Karur stampede“We’ve referred the judgment of the state of West Bengal on defending democratic rights and looking out on the state of affairs which has raised considerations over basic rights 1. Handover investigation to CBI- there cannot be Doubt that truthful and neutral investigation is the precise of the residents. 2.SIT Committee to observe investigation- the investigation to be headed by retired Supreme Court docket choose and two IPS officers shall monitor the investigation to be carried out by CBI,” the courtroom famous as per the Dwell Regulation.The Karur stampede occurred on September 27, 2025, throughout a public rally organized by actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Veluswamypuram, Karur district, Tamil Nadu. The occasion, meant to be a political gathering, turned tragic after large overcrowding. Organizers anticipated round 10,000 folks, however experiences recommend that over 25,000–30,000 turned up. Vijay, who was scheduled to reach round midday, reached the venue solely by 7.40pm, after 1000’s had waited for hours within the warmth with out enough shade, meals, or ingesting water. As the gang surged towards the stage to catch a glimpse of him, folks started collapsing close to the barricades. Panic unfold shortly, resulting in a lethal stampede. A number of folks, together with ladies and kids, had been killed or injured. Authorities later stated poor crowd management, insufficient barricading, and an absence of emergency preparations contributed to the tragedy.ALSO READ | After Madras excessive courtroom rap, rash driving FIR slapped on Vijay’s driver