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Deadly Stampedes Claim 127 Lives Across India in 2025: A Timeline of Crowd Management Failures
Dec 12, 2025 05:16 pm CST
In 2025, India experienced a series of tragic stampedes at religious gatherings, festivals, and public events resulting in 127 fatalities nationwide. From Tirupati's temple tragedy in January to November's Sri Venkateswara Temple disaster, these incidents highlight critical failures in crowd management across various states, with the Karur TVK rally claiming 41 lives and the Maha Kumbh Mela resulting in 30 deaths among multiple deadly incidents throughout the year.
Tamil Nadu Stampede: Kiran Bedi Calls Deadly Incident at Vijay's Rally "Totally Avoidable"
Oct 01, 2025 05:40 pm CST
Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi attributes the deadly stampede at actor-politician Vijay's TVK rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur to administrative and organizational failures. The tragedy killed 41 people and injured over 60 when approximately 27,000 people attended an event planned for 10,000. Bedi highlights inadequate planning, poor communication, and lack of proper risk assessment as key factors in the preventable disaster.
Tamil Nadu Police Defends Security Measures After Fatal Stampede at Actor Vijay's Political Rally
Sep 28, 2025 09:45 pm CST
Following a tragic stampede that claimed 40 lives at actor-politician Vijay's rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu police have defended their security arrangements, stating they deployed 500 officers for the high-risk event. ADGP Davidson Devasirvatham explained that security was proportionate to the expected turnout, with one officer per 50 attendees. The incident occurred amid delays and crowd impatience, with TVK and police offering conflicting accounts of responsibility for the tragedy.
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.