Justice-led Committee to Scrutinize Rally Site, Crowd Control and Permissions
A Supreme Court-appointed panel will begin a three-day inspection of the Karur stampede site on December 1. The team will check what led to the tragic incident that killed 41 people and left over 60 injured during a political rally on September 27.
What The Panel Will Check
The committee, headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ajay Rastogi, will look at:
- How the rally area was planned
- What permissions were taken
- How crowd control was arranged
- Whether emergency services were ready
- How the stampede started
Officials who approved the rally and supervised security will also meet the panel.
Why The Inspection Is Happening
The Supreme Court handed the case to the CBI for an independent investigation. To ensure transparency, the court formed a three-member team to oversee the entire process.
The oversight panel includes:
- Justice Ajay Rastogi (Chairperson)
- Two senior IPS officers from outside Tamil Nadu
This was done to avoid any conflict of interest.
Next Steps
After checking the site, meeting officers, and reviewing documents, the panel will submit a detailed report to the Supreme Court.
This report will help decide:
- Whether safety rules were violated
- If poor planning led to the deaths
- Who should be held responsible
The CBI will continue its investigation based on these findings.
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