Tamil Nadu Stampede: Police Lathicharge Blamed for 41 Deaths at Vijay's Political Rally

Oct 03, 2025 07:43 pm CST

Actor-turned-politician Vijay's party TVK has alleged that police lathicharge caused the deadly stampede that killed 41 people at a political rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur district. The Madras High Court has ordered an SIT investigation while the DMK government denies these claims. Compensation has been announced for victims' families as investigations continue into the tragic incident that occurred during Vijay's statewide political tour.