Madras High Court retired judge
Justice Aruna Jagadeesan: The Experienced Investigator Behind Tamil Nadu's Vijay Rally Stampede Probe
Sep 28, 2025 01:16 pm CST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has appointed retired Justice Aruna Jagadeesan to lead the investigation into the deadly stampede at actor Vijay's political rally that claimed 39 lives. With extensive experience in high-profile inquiries, including the 2018 Tuticorin protests, Justice Jagadeesan brings significant expertise to uncover what caused the tragedy where attendance unexpectedly tripled beyond the organizers' projections.
