Following the directive by the Supreme Court, IPS officer Praveen Kumar arrived in Tamil Nadu's Karur on Friday to lead the CBI investigation into the stampede during Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay's rally, which claimed 41 lives.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Karur West District Secretary Mathiyazhagan and town functionary Paunraj, who were accused in the Karur stampede case, were released from Central Prison, Trichy, after the court refused to extend their judicial custody.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam General Secretary Aadhav Arjuna on Friday said that the truth about the Karur stampede will emerge after the "Supreme Court verdict".
The Supreme Court has reserved it's order on various pleas filed by parties, including Vijay's TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), two families of deceased victims and other parties with respect to the investigation into the Karur stampede that occurred on September 27, during party chief and
After nearly eleven days, shops around Veluswamypuram in Karur reopened on Wednesday, following the tragic stampede during Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) campaign rally on September 27, which claimed 41 lives.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Friday a plea filed by the actor Vijay's TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) through its General Secretary Aadhav Arjuna seeking an impartial investigation to be conducted into the Karur stampede by a retired top-court judge-led panel.
Tamil Nadu Minister Duraimurugan questioned Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay for not visiting the houses of families affected in the Karur stampede, implying that the actor-turned politician is "afraid to come out"
The Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by the Madras High Court, has commenced its probe into the Karur stampede of September 27, which claimed 41 lives during a public meeting addressed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president (TVK) Vijay.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail petitions filed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) General Secretary Anand and C.T.R. Nirmalkumar, Joint Secretary, in connection with the Karur stampede case.
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker M Appavu on Thursday launched a sharp attack against actor-turned-politician Vijay, alleging that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief had entered politics only after striking a "political contract" with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader and MP Thol. Thirumavalavan on Thursday criticised the Tamil Nadu government for not registering a case against actor and president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Vijay in connection with the Karur stampede that left 41 people dead.
Meanwhile, a case was registered against senior TVK leader Aadhav Arjun for making a post on X, which allegedly called for revolution in his now-deleted post. This post was made in light of the Karur stampede, which witnessed the death of 41 people.