Vijay moves HC for independent probe into Karur stampede
Actor-politician Vijay led TVK on Sunday made a mention before Justice M Dhandapani of the Madras High Court to order CBI or Special Investigation Team probe into the tragic death of 40 people during a stampede at a rally held by the party on September 27 in Karur.
A group of advocates led by TVK’s advocates’ wing president S Arivazhagan went to the residence of Justice M Dhandapani on Greenways road here and made a mention.
In the alternative, they requested the court to initiate suo motu proceedings into the incident (death of 40 people due to stampede).
According to TVK party functionary Nirmal Kumar, the judge asked the advocates to file a petition before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court and it will be taken up for hearing on Monday at 2.15 pm.
Meanwhile, Justice N Senthilkumar will hear an urgent petition at 4:30 pm today, seeking a ban on actor Vijay’s TVK from holding public gatherings until the Karur stampede inquiry is completed, sources said.
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday said the Commission led by retired judge Aruna Jagadeesan would arrive in Karur later in the day to probe the incident.
He said Chief Minister M K Stalin would take appropriate action based on the report submitted by the panel.
Udhayanidhi, who cut short his overseas trip, paid homage to the deceased and visited the injured at a hospital here.
He was accompanied by Cabinet colleagues, including Health Minister Ma Subramanian.
“The Commission will speak to the affected individuals and submit its report.
Based on its recommendations, the Chief Minister will take suitable action,” Udhayanidhi told reporters.
The Deputy CM said over 345 doctors and nurses from neighbouring districts have been deployed to treat the injured.
Expressing anguish over the tragedy, he said the government would extend full support to the victims.
“The government will take action to ensure that such incidents do not recur in future,” he said.
Meanwhile, Udhayanidhi Stalin reviewed the treatment being provided to those injured at the government hospital in the district.
In a social media post on Sunday, the Deputy CM said he also sought details of those receiving treatment at other hospitals.
The review meeting was held in the presence of Health Minister Ma Subramanian, former State Minister Senthil Balaji, and senior officials from the health department.
“I have issued orders to ensure that every individual receives special care and quality treatment for the injuries sustained (due to the stampede)” he said.
