Bengaluru, Oct. 4 -- The Madras high court on Friday called a stampede in Tamil Nadu's Karur town last week a "huge man-made disaster" and said it cannot remain a "mute spectator", ordering a special investigation team (SIT) led by IPS officer Asra Garg to probe the tragedy that killed 41 people.

Justice N Senthilkumar also slammed the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and its leader, actor-turned-politician Vijay, who was set to address the rally on September 27, and criticised the state police for not arresting members of the party.

"This was a huge man-made disaster. The entire world witnessed the unfortunate incident. Everyone right from the President to the Prime Minister has expressed condolences. But the police action does not appea...