Madras High Court has reserved its verdict on Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader Aadhav Arjuna’s plea to quash the FIR filed against him in connection with the Karur stampede row, where he was accused of making inflammatory remarks.
Supreme Court directs Karur Stampede victims’ families to approach the CBI over alleged political pressure to withdraw petitions. The bench stressed transparency and fairness in the probe, saying independent investigation is vital to protect public trust.
Today, On 27th October, The Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to frame a standard operating procedure within 10 days for holding political rallies. The Court clarified that its order will not restrict permissions for meetings outside highways.
The CBI has taken charge of the Karur stampede investigation that claimed 41 lives during Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam rally. The Supreme Court has ordered an impartial probe under a panel led by ex-Justice Ajay Rastogi.
Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam told the Madras High Court that a police lathicharge caused the Karur stampede killing 41 people. The DMK government dismissed the claim as “baseless.”
The Madras High Court has refused to restrain actor Vijay’s party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) from using its yellow-maroon flag. The court said it is prima facie not convinced of any trademark or copyright infringement as claimed by a Chennai trust.
