The Madras High Court has directed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the Karur TVK rally stampede that killed 41 people. Earlier, the Madurai bench had refused a CBI investigation, citing the State probe was still in early stages.
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.”
TVK leaders Bussy Anand and CT Nirmal Kumar, named in the Karur stampede FIR that killed 41, told the Madras High Court allegations against them are “false” and “politically motivated.” Police, however, blame TVK’s mismanagement for the tragedy.
Vijay’s party TVK has urged the Madras High Court for an independent investigation into the Karur rally stampede that killed 39 and injured 95. The party alleges “conspiracies” behind the tragic incident and seeks a suo motu probe by an independent agency.
Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor Vijay, has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a dedicated law to curb caste-related honour killings. The plea comes after the brutal murder of Dalit software engineer Kavin Selvaganesh in Tirunelveli.
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.
