Karur Stampede: TVK's Bussy Anand Withdraws Anticipatory Bail Plea From Madras High Court After Transfer Of Probe To CBI

Anand's counsel informed a bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan that he intended to withdraw the plea, since the investigation had been transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) following the orders of the Supreme Court. Taking note of the same, the court allowed his request and dismissed the plea as withdrawn.

On October 3, a vacation court had dismissed the anticipatory bail plea filed by Anand and the party's Joint Secretary, CTR Nirmal Kumar, taking note of their role in the alleged offences, the nature and gravity of the offences and the fact that the investigation was on the preliminary stage.

Anand was apprehending arrest for offences under Section 105 [Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder], 110 [attempt to commit culpable homicide], 125(b) [act endangering life or personal safety of others], 223 [disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant] of BNS along with Section 3 [punishment for committing mischief in respect of property] of Tamil Nadu Public Property (prevention of Damage and Loss) Act 1992.

The prosecution's case is that though the party had sought permission to conduct a political meeting between 3pm and 10 pm, Vijay had arrived late to the meeting and conducted a roadshow on the way without permission. Prosecution argued that due to the belated arrival of the leader, the crowd increased, leading to a tragic stampede.

Anand argued that he had been falsely implicated in the case merely because of his political position. It was submitted that he did not commit any offence as alleged by the prosecution and was innocent in the case.

It was also submitted that the State had the responsibility of managing the crowd during the public meeting, but the policemen were nowhere near the crowd. He argued that there was no intention, which was necessary for establishing culpable homicide. He submitted that an accident was being converted into a culpable homicide.

Case Title: N Anand @ Bussy Anand v. State

Case No: Crl OP (MD) 17604 of 2025