Karur stampede case: Sense of fairness behind order appointing non-Tamil Nadu ­‘native’ police officers, says Supreme Court

Key Points

1. Supreme Court addressed the Tamil Nadu government regarding the Karur stampede tragedy on December 12, 2025.
2. Forty-one people died in the Karur stampede on September 27 during a rally organized by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
3. The Tamil Nadu government argued against having non-Tamil Nadu native IPS officers on the supervisory committee.
4. The State government accused one of the police officers on the supervisory committee of previous bias.
5. The Supreme Court questioned the Madras High Court's handling of the case, citing multiplicity of proceedings.