Leaders from across the country expressed grief at the 40 lives lost in the Karur stampede. The Vice President, C. P. Radhakrishnan and Congress MP Shashi tharoor mourned the loss along with other leaders In Tamil nadu, heads of many major parties have expressed sorrow at the incident. The TVK on Sunday has demanded a CBI or Special Investigation Team probe into the tragic stampede They have made a mention before Justice M Dhandapani of the Madras High Court demanding an independent probe