Madras HC Refuses CBI Probe In Vijay Rally Stampede, Urges Strict SOPs For Political Rallies

The Madras High Court refused to transfer the probe into the Vijay rally stampede to the CBI but stressed that strict standard operating procedures must govern political rallies. The Court underlined that public safety cannot be compromised during political events and directed framing of preventive guidelines. The article covers the background of the tragic incident, judicial directions, and implications for political accountability in mass gatherings.