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CBI Summons Vijay to New Delhi on Jan. 12 in Karur Stampede Probe

CBI questioning of Vijay comes under Supreme Court supervision to guide next steps in the Karur stampede probe.

Overview

  • Vijay has been directed to appear at CBI headquarters in New Delhi on January 12, a change from earlier plans for Chennai according to TVK sources.
  • The Supreme Court transferred the case to the CBI and appointed a three-member supervisory committee led by Justice Ajay Rastogi.
  • Investigators have examined event permissions, crowd control, police deployment and emergency response, questioning more than 200 people including TVK leaders and local officials.
  • Officials say the agency may decide on filing a charge sheet after recording Vijay’s statement.
  • The September 27 rally in Karur left 41 people dead and scores injured after crowds far exceeded the venue’s capacity, which remains a focus of the inquiry.