Madras high court cancels govt jobs for Karur stampede victims’ families

Madras high court cancels govt jobs for Karur stampede victims' families

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has cancelled the Tamil Nadu government’s orders granting government jobs on compassionate grounds to the families of those who died in the Karur stampede. The court struck down the Government Orders that approved the appointments, news agency ANI reported.

Event Context

At least 41 people were killed in the Karur stampede during a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally in September 2025.

(This is a developing story)