Justice Aruna Jagadeesan commission to fix responsibility for lapses that led to Karur tragedy

The Commission of Inquiry under retired High Court judge Aruna Jagadeesan constituted by the Tamil Nadu government into the Karur tragedy, among other terms of reference, would inquire into the “causes and circumstances” leading to the stampede and and to “fix responsibility” for the lapses which led to the tragedy.

A notification issued by the Public Department issued on September 28, a day after the tradegy killed 41 human lives, issued the terms of reference (TOR) for the Commission of Inquiry. As per the TOR, it would review the permissions given and extent of compliance of permission, regulations by the event organisers.

It would study the existing rules and regulations for granting permission and SOP for the political parties to conduct meeting/ rally to ensure protection to the life of people and property and would suggest preventive measures to avert such occurrences in future. It would complete its inquiry and submit its report within three months.