Karur stampede: Actor Vijay’s TVK moves Supreme Court seeking independent probe into September 27 tragedy

Actor and TVK leader Vijay at the rally in Karur. File

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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the political party founded by Tamil actor C. Joseph Vijay has moved the Supreme Court seeking an independent investigation led by a former Supreme Court judge into the September 27 stampede at Karur, which claimed 41 lives and left several others injured.The petition challenges the Madras High Court’s October 3 order constituting a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by Inspector-General of Police Asra Garg to carry out an inquiry into the tragedy. Published - October 08, 2025 11:49 am IST

Karur stampede: Actor Vijay’s TVK moves Supreme Court seeking independent probe into September 27 tragedy

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