Chennai: AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami has accused the DMK government of mishandling the aftermath of the Karur stampede, in which 41 people lost their lives, alleging that it is more concerned with avoiding blame than delivering justice.

In a statement on Tuesday, Palaniswami said the government was “in complete disarray” and appeared intent on covering up its failures. He questioned why the state Revenue Secretary had been addressing the media on the incident when elected representatives and ministers were in office.

“When there are elected representatives and ministers, what is the necessity for the Revenue Secretary to give interviews to the media?” he asked.

Palaniswami also criticised the move as an attempt to pre-empt the inquiry already underway. A commission led by ret

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