Karur Stampede: Vijay's Secret Meet With Victims' Kin After 41 Deaths, SC Orders CBI Probe

This special report focuses on the aftermath of the tragic Karur stampede, which claimed 41 lives, and the latest political and legal developments. TVK chief and actor Vijay is set to hold a private meeting with the bereaved families in Mahabalipuram, a month after the incident. According to party sources, 'media and party members are barred from attending this meeting', which is being held at a hotel after families were transported from Karur in buses arranged by the TVK. In a major legal development, the Supreme Court has ordered a CBI probe into the stampede, which will be monitored by a committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Ajay Rastogi. The court has directed the CBI chief to appoint a senior officer to lead the investigation, citing the need for a fair and impartial inquiry into the tragedy that it said has "shaken the national conscience".