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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team, which is probing the stampede that occurred during the Tamilga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally astatine Velusamypuram successful Karur connected September 27, connected Sunday conducted inquiries with astatine slightest 10 traders who tally their businesses astatine the tract of the incident.
According to sources, the Central bureau has issued summons to galore radical from Karur, asking them to beryllium contiguous earlier the officials astatine the Circuit House, wherever they person been camping since the 3rd week of October. The summoned persons were said to person witnessed the stampede that claimed 41 lives.
At slightest 10 persons who received the summons appeared earlier the CBI team. Proprietors of market shops, eateries, and textile showrooms located successful the vicinity of the spot, wherever TVK laminitis Vijay addressed the monolithic assemblage astatine Velusamypuram, were among those who appeared earlier the CBI officials. After checking their identities, the Armed Reserve constabulary personnel, who were posted astatine the Circuit House for security, allowed the traders to participate for the inquiry.
The CBI officials were said to person questioned them connected the circumstances and causes that led to the stampede, information arrangements made astatine Velusamypuram, and the arrangements made by the TVK functionaries. Each of them was subjected to questioning, ranging betwixt 30 minutes and 2 hours.
The CBI team, led by Superintendent of Police Praveen Kumar, visited the tract of the stampede astatine Velusamypuram connected Friday. The squad besides visited the determination connected Saturday and conducted intensive investigations for astir 15 hours.
According to sources, the CBI utilized a 3D laser scanner, a gadget utilized by transgression detective agencies to meticulously papers infinitesimal and intricate details, to analyse the tract and cod assorted inputs. The CBI officials were assisted by the Karur constabulary successful their task.
