The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on October 10 a plea challenging a Madras High Court order refusing a CBI probe into the September 27 stampede at Karur during a political rally of actor and TVK founder Vijay that killed 41 persons and injured over 60.
A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran took note of the appeal of BJP leader Uma Anandan seeking a CBI probe into the stampede.
“A plea for CBI probe has been dismissed whereas a single judge has observed that he is not satisfied with the probe conducted (into the stampede)," a lawyer told the bench.
"List (it) on Friday,” the CJI said.
On October 3, the Madras High Court formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the September 27 stampede at the political rally of actor-politician Vijay.
The principal bench of the high court also dismissed a BJP leader's plea seeking a CBI probe into the incident, and directed her to approach the Madurai bench.
The high court formed the SIT under senior IPS officer and Inspector General, North Zone, Asra Garg.
{{/usCountry}}The high court formed the SIT under senior IPS officer and Inspector General, North Zone, Asra Garg.
{{/usCountry}}It also criticised the organisers of the event, the TVK leadership and police over the stampede, which killed multiple women and children, among others.
A total of 41 people died in the stampede, with police noting that the rally saw a turnout of 27,000, nearly three times the expected 10,000 participants.
Police also blamed a seven-hour delay by Vijay in reaching the venue for the tragedy.