Vijay Rally Stampede: Madras HC Principal Bench Orders SIT Probe After Madurai Bench Declines CBI Probe

The Madras High Court Principal Bench ordered an SIT probe into the Karur rally stampede after the Madurai Bench refused to transfer the probe to the CBI. The article records state assurances on SOP framing for public meetings and the Court’s emphasis on local accountability. It reflects judicial balancing of independent probe demands with reliance on empowered local investigation.