NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe into the stampede that occurred at Vijay’s TVK rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur, noting that “fair and impartial investigation is a right of the citizens”.The top court has also appointed a three-member panel headed by retired SC judge Ajay Rastogi to supervise the CBI probe in the case.The Tamil Nadu government told the Supreme Court that the victim’s family has said they did not file the petition on whose plea the CBI probe was ordered, terming it a fraud on the court. The Supreme Court said it would examine the issue and clarified that its order is interim.

The Supreme Court also noted that the two petitioners claiming they did not file the petition seeking a CBI probe would not affect its order, as there were other petitions that had also sought a CBI probe.“We have referred the judgment of the state of West Bengal on protecting democratic rights and looking at the situation which has raised concerns over fundamental rights 1. Handover investigation to CBI- there can’t be doubt that fair and impartial investigation is right of the citizens. 2.SIT Committee to monitor investigation- the investigation to be headed by retired Supreme Court judge and two IPS officers shall monitor the investigation to be carried out by CBI,” the court noted as per the Live Law.This is a developing story…