Chennai, Oct. 5 -- The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by Madras High Court will investigate the September 27 death of 41 people, including children, in the rally of actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay, commenced its inquiry today from Velusamypuram, the site of the tragedy in the textile town.
Led by senior IPS officer Asra Garg, IG (North Zone), the team inspected the area and held inquiries from eyewitnesses and the public.
The SIT was ordered by Justice N Senthilkumar, who expressed dissatisfaction with the investigation by the local police. The Court also pulled up the police for not acting against Vijay, who had fled the scene and remains defiant.
With Vijay confined to his home ever since the trag...