41 Dead in Tamil Nadu Stampede: TVK Official Arrested Following Vijay Rally Tragedy

Sep 30, 2025 02:26 am CST

A deadly stampede at actor-politician Vijay's political rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur has resulted in 41 deaths and led to the arrest of TVK official Mathiyazhagan. Police have filed cases against multiple party leaders, including naming Vijay himself for allegedly contributing to the tragedy through delayed appearance and unauthorized activities. Questions about crowd management and police preparedness persist as victims' families receive compensation.