Deadly Stampede at Vijay's TVK Rally: Eyewitness Claims Actor Ignored Pleas as 39 People Died in Karur

Sep 28, 2025 05:39 pm CST

A tragic stampede at actor-politician Vijay's TVK rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu resulted in 39 deaths when the leader arrived seven hours late. Eyewitnesses described how power outages, crowd surges in confined spaces, and inadequate emergency response contributed to the disaster. Vijay has announced compensation for victims' families while his party leaders now face culpable homicide charges.