Madras High Court to Hear Petition to Include Actor Vijay as Accused in Fatal Karur Stampede Case

Oct 17, 2025 02:09 pm CST

The Madras High Court will hear a petition seeking to add actor Vijay as an accused in the Karur stampede case that killed 41 people. The petition alleges negligence by Vijay and his party TVK, calls for stringent charges, and requests the Election Commission to consider derecognizing the party ahead of upcoming elections. A CBI investigation monitored by a retired judge is underway.