A single-member judicial commission of Madras High Court's Justice Aruna Jagadeesan (retd), appointed by the Tamil Nadu government to probe the catastrophic stampede that killed 40 people at a political rally addressed by actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay in Karur’s Velusamipuram, began its work on Sunday. 

The commission will examine crowd control measures, safety protocols, and possible lapses in event management that led to the tragedy.