DMK: SC ORDER FOR CBI PROBE NOT FINAL

Claiming misrepresentation in the petition seeking CBI probe into the September 27 Karur stampede, the DMK Monday said the Supreme Court may cancel its order directing investigation by the central agency and TVK chief Vijay, who led the rally on that fateful day, said “justice will triumph”.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

The principal opposition party AIADMK termed the SC’s decision as "clearly a slap in the face for DMK" while the BJP said it would "trust" only the central agency investigation.

Actor-politician Vijay took to 'X' to post his reaction.

DMK Rajya Sabha member and advocate P Wilson, who represented the Tamil Nadu government in the stampede case, said two people have informed the court that without their knowledge, their names had been used to file a petition.

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a CBI probe into the Karur stampede and appointed former apex court judge Ajay Rastogi as head of a committee to monitor it.

A bench, comprising Justices J K Maheshwari and N V Anjaria, also criticised Justice N Senthilkumar of the Madras High Court for entertaining petitions on the September 27 stampede at actor Vijay's rally and ordering an SIT probe.