The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday (December 2, 2025) urged the Supreme Court of India to set aside its October 13 order transferring the Karur stampede case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), saying it undermines State autonomy and sets a dangerous precedent.
The State said the Supreme Court cited the “political undertones” of the case as a reason to transfer the probe from a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of senior Tamil Nadu police officers to the Central agency.
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“Mere political overtones or allegations cannot justify transferring investigation to the CBI. In a federal polity where different political parties govern at the Union and the State, allegations of political motive or rivalry are commonplace,” the Tamil Nadu Government, represented by senior advocate P. Wilson, submitted in the Supreme Court.
Forty-one people were killed and several injured in the Karur stampede on September 27 during a rally organised by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founded by actor Vijay.
