Overview

• A bench led by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai agreed to hear on October 10 a petition challenging the Madras High Court’s refusal to order a CBI investigation into the Karur stampede that killed 41 people.
• On October 3, the Madras High Court appointed IG Asra Garg to head an SIT, rebuked organisers and local police, and temporarily barred highway rallies until Standard Operating Procedures are framed.
• Police inquiries continue with the arrest of TVK’s Karur district secretary V. P. Mathiyazhagan over alleged safety lapses, as officials cite turnout far beyond the venue’s capacity.
• Vijay has begun video calls with bereaved families to offer condolences and support, after announcing Rs 20 lakh compensation for each victim’s family.
• Reports say TVK is preparing an organisational overhaul that includes creating a trained volunteer force for crowd management and elevating a new second-line leadership before the 2026 elections.