SC refuses to entertain Hathras stampede PIL

The Supreme Court declined to entertain a PIL seeking a court-monitored investigation into the Hathras stampede, which claimed over 121 lives. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud's bench questioned why the petitioner didn't approach the Allahabad High Court first, noting that such matters are within its jurisdiction. The petitioner argued for SC involvement due to nationwide medical facility concerns, but the bench did not agree. The PIL had requested a five-member expert committee supervised by a retired SC judge to probe the July 2 stampede.