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.