Karur stampede deaths
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.
Tragic Stampede at Tamil Nadu Political Rally Leaves 39 Dead: Investigating the TVK Event Disaster
Sep 28, 2025 09:37 am CST
A devastating stampede at actor-politician Vijay's TVK rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur district resulted in 39 deaths, including children and women, with 46 others injured. The tragedy occurred after Vijay's arrival was delayed by seven hours, causing dangerous overcrowding. Officials cite poor planning and crowd management as contributing factors, while investigations have been ordered by Chief Minister MK Stalin.