CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday said the Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up on the basis of the order of the Madras High Court will begin its probe into the Karur stampede and the investigation will bring out the truth in its entirety and fix accountability at all levels.
In a post on X, Stalin said,
He assured that Standard Operating Procedure would be formulated to prevent stampedes and appealed against political blame game over the Karur tragedy based on political motives.
“Tamil Nadu, which has often been a pioneer in India on many fronts, will also lead the nation in preventing crowd-related accidents. We will hold discussions with domain experts, representatives of political parties, activists, and the public across the State to formulate a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). This framework will serve not only Tamil Nadu, but also as a model for the entire country,” Stalin said.
“All of us have been shaken by the tragedy that unfolded in Karur,” the chief minister said in a social media post adding he was saddened by seeing the tears of every family grieving the loss of their loved ones.
He said the Tamil Nadu government is working by paying attention to all the guidelines and opinions of the High Court on the Karur tragedy.
“Let us not engage in political blame games over this irreparable tragedy. Instead, let us work together towards a long-term solution. I welcome everyone’s suggestions and inputs in this collective effort. Every life is priceless. Let us unite to protect our people’s lives and ensure that such a great tragedy never happens again — neither in Tamil Nadu nor anywhere else in India,” he said.
“Let us unite to save the lives of our people and prevent such a tragedy from happening again, not only in Tamil Nadu, but anywhere in India!,” he added.
