An injured victim of Karur stampede has filed a plea in the Madras High Court to stop the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (DGP) from granting TVK permission for any future public meetings or rallies led by Vijay until the fatal stampede is fully investigated, responsibility is fixed, and effective safety protocols are guaranteed.

The toll in the September 27 stampede climbed to 40 on Sunday with over 60 being treated as in-patients. Also Read | TVK Karur stampede: Fear of angry mob? 'Security up at Vijay's Chennai home'

Essentially, the victim is using the Saturday’s stampede tragedy to legally challenge the TVK's ability to hold any immediate future rallies, arguing that safety cannot be guaranteed right now.

'Reckless Planning'

Senthilkannan contended before the court

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