Karur stampede: Madras HC rejects plea for CBI probe, asks petitioner to approach Madurai bench

The Madras High Court rejected BJP leader Uma Anandan's plea for a CBI investigation into the September 27 stampede at actor-politician Vijay's rally, which claimed 41 lives. Anandan alleged official apathy and that the TN DGP had pre-determined the outcome. The court directed her to approach the Madurai bench, citing jurisdictional reasons.