India News | Karur Stampede Case: SC to Hear DMK's Plea Alleging Attempts to Influence Witnesses by Accused TVK Ministers

India’s Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea in the Karur stampede case, linked to TVK chief and actor Vijay’s political rally. The incident occurred on September 27 in Karur and killed 41 people, according to the article, and it is being investigated by the CBI. The plea was filed by RS Bharathi, organizing secretary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), alleging attempts to influence witnesses by certain accused individuals who are ministers in the current Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay. A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Sheel Nagu scheduled the matter for the following day after the plea was mentioned by senior advocate Hufeza Ahmadi. The application seeks directions to restrain those connected to the case, including C. Joseph Vijay and others, from making public statements that could affect witnesses or interfere with the CBI investigation. It also raised concerns about welfare benefits for victims potentially affecting material witnesses.