Vijay Rally Stampede 2025: Madras HC Orders SIT Probe

The Madras High Court’s principal bench has ordered a Special Investigation Team probe into the Vijay rally stampede, days after the Madurai bench declined a CBI investigation. The court cited the need for swift, coordinated fact-finding on alleged lapses, crowd-control failures, and accountability. The closely watched case could reshape safety protocols and oversight of political events in Tamil Nadu soon.