Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Karur Stampede: 'Petitioner Not Affected Party'

Last Updated:October 03, 2025, 13:02 IST

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dismissed Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi's plea for a CBI probe into the Karur stampede at Vijay's rally, citing ongoing Karur police investigation.

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The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday refused to order a CBI probe into the Karur stampede case, saying the investigation by Karur police was still in its initial stage. The court was hearing a PIL filed by the Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi and also took up a petition filed by one of the victims.

The Bench said the PIL by the political party could not be entertained as it was not an aggrieved party. In the case of the victim’s petition, the Bench directed him to approach the principal bench in Chennai, which is already handling matters related to drafting a standard operating procedure (SOP) for political rallies.

During the hearing, the court also issued instructions to political parties, asking them to provide proper drinking water, sanitation facilities and sufficient parking at future rallies. “Think about the people who lost their lives," the Bench observed.

The state told the court that until the SOPs are finalised, no permissions will be granted for large-scale rallies.

The September 27 stampede during a public rally of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay in Karur killed at least 41 people and injured over 100. Several attendees fainted as panic spread through the overcrowded venue.

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