CBI Summons TVK Chief Vijay for Karur Stampede Probe

• The CBI has summoned Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay for questioning on January 12 at its Delhi headquarters regarding the Karur stampede case.
• The investigation agency took over the case from the SIT following a Supreme Court order, which also appointed a three-member committee to monitor the probe.
• The stampede occurred during a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, on September 27, resulting in 41 deaths and over 60 injuries.
• CBI is investigating event permissions, crowd management, police deployment, and emergency response, having already questioned several TVK office-bearers.
• Congress ruled out an alliance with TVK for upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, reaffirming DMK as a reliable ally.

Why It Matters: CBI intensifies Karur stampede probe, summoning TVK chief Vijay for questioning.