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The CBI investigation into the Karur stampede, ordered by the Supreme Court, is progressing rapidly. Justice Ajay Rastogi’s panel is monitoring the probe, with initial reports submitted, and coordination with Tamil Nadu authorities underway.
Justice Ajay Rastogi Panel to Supervise Investigation
New Delhi: The CBI probe ordered by the Supreme Court to investigate the deaths of 41 persons at Karur in Tamil Nadu during TVK Chief and Actor Vijay’s rally has gathered momentum and is in full swing.
The Supreme Court, on October 13th, had ordered the CBI probe, and a panel headed by retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Ajay Rastogi will monitor the investigation.
The Justice Rastogi panel had asked the CBI officers to submit a status report on the investigation. Sources told Dynamite News that the CBI has submitted its initial report to the panel.
The CBI also submitted details regarding the line of investigation and the roadmap of the probe to the panel.
Sources also told Dynamite News that Justice Rastogi’s panel will be visiting the stampede site at Karur soon. Before that, CBI officers would be meeting the panel.
The stampede occurred on September 27
The Top Court had also directed the Tamil Nadu government to appoint a senior nodal officer to coordinate between the three-member supervisory committee, the CBI, and the state administration regarding the Karur stampede probe.
Despite a fortnight having passed, no officer was appointed by the DMK government. So, the SC panel wrote to the Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu to appoint the officer.
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According to sources, when the panel wrote a reminder to the state, the panel was informed that the state Additional Home Secretary would be the nodal officer. Justice Ajay Rastogi’s panel is likely to meet the victims, and TVK Chief Actor Vijay is likely to meet the SC panel.
