CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail petitions of two senior functionaries of actor Vijay's TVK in connection with the September 27 stampede at a party rally in Karur that left 41 dead and 60 injured.

The court dismissed the pleas of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) state general secretary Bussy N Anand and deputy general secretary CTR Nirmal Kumar, who have been named in the FIR in connection with the incident.

These case came up for hearing before Justice M Jothiraman.

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