Supreme Court to listen to plea in search of CBI probe into Karur stampede on October 10

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) agreed to listen to on October 10 a plea difficult the Madras High Court’s (HC) determination to disclaim a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the September 27 stampede at Karur, which occurred throughout a political rally of actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder Vijay and claimed 41 lives, leaving over 60 injured.

A Bench of Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Okay. Vinod Chandran took be aware of the enchantment filed by BJP chief Uma Anandan in search of a CBI investigation into the incident.

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“A plea for a CBI probe has been dismissed, whereas a single choose has noticed that he’s not glad with the probe carried out (into the stampede),” the petitioner’s counsel informed the Bench.

“List it on Friday,” Chief Justice Gavai directed.

On October 3, the Madras HC had ordered the structure of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to inquire into the stampede, which broke out throughout a public rally addressed by Vijay in Velusamypuram, Karur district. The incident, which came about at a congested stretch close to the rally web site, resulted within the loss of life of 41 individuals, lots of them ladies and kids, and injured dozens of others.

The principal Bench, whereas dismissing a separate plea for a CBI probe, appointed Inspector General of Police (North Zone) Asra Garg to move the SIT. It directed the group to conduct a complete inquiry into the circumstances resulting in the tragedy and to submit periodic stories to the courtroom.

The HC additionally expressed displeasure on the method wherein the occasion was organised, observing that each the TVK management and the native police had failed to make sure primary crowd-control measures. According to the State police, the rally drew practically 27,000 contributors, nearly 3 times the anticipated turnout of 10,000. Officials have additionally cited the actor’s delayed arrival, reportedly by over seven hours, as one of many components that contributed to the stampede.