Karur Stampede Tragedy: Madras High Court Cancels Urgent Hearing as Death Toll Rises to 40

Sep 28, 2025 08:36 pm CST

The Madras High Court has canceled an urgent hearing on the deadly stampede at actor-politician Vijay's TVK rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur that claimed 40 lives. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin visited survivors and announced compensation, while a judicial inquiry has been ordered to investigate the circumstances behind this tragic incident that has sparked debates on crowd safety at political events.