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Karur stampede: Actor Vijay’s TVK moves SC challenging HC SIT probe order

TVK seeks Supreme Court-supervised investigation, contending that a fair and impartial probe would not be possible if conducted solely by officers of the Tamil Nadu police

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Footwear and other belongings of people lie on a road in the aftermath of stampede during a rally of actor and Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay in Karur district in Tamil Nadu on Monday. PTI Photo
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Tamil actor Vijay’s political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court order constituting a SIT to probe the Karur stampede that killed 41 people. The apex court agreed to hear the plea on Friday.

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A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran took note of the submissions of a lawyer that the plea, filed through TVK’s secretary Aadhav Arjuna, be listed for hearing.

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On Tuesday, the bench agreed to hear on October 10 BJP leader Uma Anandan’s plea challenging the high court order refusing a CBI probe into the September 27 stampede and seeking a CBI investigation.

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The CJI agreed to hear the instant plea on Friday along with the other petition.

TVK has sought an independent investigation under the supervision of the Supreme Court, contending that a fair and impartial probe would not be possible if conducted solely by officers of the Tamil Nadu police.

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The stampede, which led to 41 deaths, injured more than 60 people. Police noted that the rally saw a turnout of 27,000, nearly three times the expected 10,000 participants. Police also blamed a seven-hour delay by Vijay in reaching the venue.

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