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Supreme Court Panel Begins Critical On-Site Investigation of Fatal Karur Stampede: Examining Administration's Response and Safety Protocols
Nov 29, 2025 06:51 pm CST
A Supreme Court-appointed committee led by Justice Ajay Rastogi is set to conduct a thorough three-day on-site inspection of the Karur stampede incident starting December 1. The panel will investigate the October 12 tragedy at actor-politician Vijay's TVK rally that claimed 41 lives, focusing on administrative permissions, crowd management failures, and emergency response systems while maintaining independence from external influences in their pursuit of justice for victims.
Brazil Supreme Court Rejects Bolsonaro's Appeal Against 27-Year Prison Sentence for Coup Attempt
Nov 08, 2025 05:30 am CST
Brazil's Supreme Court panel has rejected former President Jair Bolsonaro's appeal against his 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup following his 2022 electoral defeat. Justices ruled there was sufficient evidence of Bolsonaro's involvement in plans to overthrow the government after losing to President Lula, maintaining his conviction despite defense arguments claiming overlapping charges.