Supreme Court to Rule on Independent Probe Into Karur Stampede That Killed 41

Oct 12, 2025 02:38 am CST

The Supreme Court will announce its verdict on October 13 regarding petitions for an independent investigation into the Karur stampede tragedy that resulted in 41 deaths. The court has questioned the Madras High Court's authority in forming a special investigation team, while actor Vijay's TVK party seeks Supreme Court supervision of the probe, arguing Tamil Nadu Police cannot conduct an impartial investigation.