The Supreme Court dismissed a DMK plea on Tuesday concerning the Karur stampede that killed 41 people in September last year. The plea was filed by DMK secretary RS Bharati. Sources confirm Vijay is not an accused and had scheduled a visit to victims' families.
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“'How can a court regulate what a CM can say?' SC dismisses DMK plea on Karur stampede case”
Read at Times of India →The dismissal risks shielding powerful figures from accountability after 41 deaths at a political rally, prioritizing free speech over victim redress and safety reforms.
“Human cost and systemic lapses at public events”
The ruling checks judicial weaponization by DMK against rivals and affirms individual accountability, as Vijay provided compensation without compulsion.
“Free political discourse versus institutional overreach”
Rejection of speech regulation protects core liberties and limits government power in political disputes.
“Individual expression and rejection of court policing of commentary”
All views overlook that the plea concerned the DMK Chief Minister's statements and that the event already received CBI scrutiny, framing the filing as internal political theater.
“Misframing of plea target and unexamined organizational details”
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